1988 Volvo 240 2.0L Petrol · E653 MKV
1988 Volvo 240 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 16 May 1988. Recorded mileage 147,605 miles. MOT valid until 14 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 240
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,605 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E653 MKV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2025
- 147,605 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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E653 MKV Mileage History
- 04/10/2022143,259 mi
- 04/10/2023144,227 mi+968 mi
- 04/10/2023144,227 mi
- 15/10/2024145,345 mi+1,118 mi
- 13/10/2025147,605 mi+2,260 mi
Average of roughly 1,437 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E653 MKV 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 1988 Volvo 240 (E653 MKV) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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