1999 Volvo V40 1.9L Petrol · V54 DGJ
1999 Volvo V40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 150,339 miles. MOT expired on 09 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,339 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V54 DGJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2024
- 150,339 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Known faults for Volvo V40
Our database tracks 5 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
V54 DGJ Mileage History
- 21/07/2022142,172 mi
- 08/08/2023146,789 mi+4,617 mi
- 08/08/2023146,789 mi
- 31/07/2024150,339 mi+3,550 mi
- 01/08/2024150,339 mi
Average of roughly 4,021 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
V54 DGJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volvo V40 (V54 DGJ) between July 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light lens broken showing white light to rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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