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1999 Volvo S40 1.8i Petrol Dir. Inj — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
30.0%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
119,675 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for S40 1.8i Petrol Dir. Inj

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 30.0%
Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 28.8% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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Pass Rate Trend

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Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
30.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 30Avg Mileage 119,675Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Volvo S40 1.8i Petrol Dir. Inj, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
63.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
50.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
36.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
20.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
20.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment63.3% (10 yrs)63.3% (10 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —
Brakes50.0% (10 yrs)50.0% (10 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions36.7% (10 yrs)36.7% (10 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —
Tyres20.0% (10 yrs)20.0% (10 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —
Suspension20.0% (10 yrs)20.0% (10 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo S40 1.8i Petrol Dir. Inj cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 30 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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