1999 Volvo V40 1.9L Diesel · V583 EAL
1999 Volvo V40 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 27 Oct 1999. Recorded mileage 139,206 miles. MOT expired on 19 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,206 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V583 EAL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/03/2023
- 139,206 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V583 EAL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volvo V40 (V583 EAL) between April 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 March 2023 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: Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
V583 EAL Mileage History
- 12/04/2022132,391 mi
- 21/04/2022132,430 mi+39 mi
- 29/03/2023139,206 mi+6,776 mi
- 29/03/2023139,206 mi
Average of roughly 7,097 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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