1999 Volvo V40 1.9L Petrol · V534 MOB
1999 Volvo V40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1999. Recorded mileage 38,616 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2015.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (23 Sept 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 38,616 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V534 MOB Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2014
- 38,616 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V534 MOB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volvo V40 (V534 MOB) between August 2006 and October 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 October 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
V534 MOB Mileage History
- 18/08/200624,253 mi
- 15/08/200725,830 mi+1,577 mi
- 22/08/200828,765 mi+2,935 mi
- 20/08/200931,249 mi+2,484 mi
- 12/08/201031,648 mi+399 mi
- 15/08/201132,350 mi+702 mi
- 01/09/201234,538 mi+2,188 mi
- 23/10/201336,450 mi+1,912 mi
- 24/10/201336,452 mi+2 mi
- 16/10/201438,616 mi+2,164 mi
Average of roughly 1,760 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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