1999 Volvo S40 I — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age
27 years
Current Age
45.7%
Latest Pass Rate
35
Total Tests (All Years)
100,469 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 10
This car: 45.7%
Average: 58.8%
⚠️ 13.1% below average (15326 models compared)
How This Car Ages
📉
Insufficient data for this analysis
Pass Rate Trend
📊
Insufficient data for this analysis
Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
45.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 35Avg Mileage 100,469Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Volvo S40 I, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
42.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
37.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
17.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
17.1%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
14.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 42.9% (10 yrs) | 42.9% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 37.1% (10 yrs) | 37.1% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 17.1% (10 yrs) | 17.1% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 17.1% (10 yrs) | 17.1% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 14.3% (10 yrs) | 14.3% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
Other Manufacture Years
Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Volvo S40 I page →
About This Data
This page shows how Volvo S40 I cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 35 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.