1993 Volvo 240 2.0L Petrol · L458 APL
1993 Volvo 240 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 27/09/1993. Recorded mileage 101,194 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 240
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/10/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,194 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1993
- Engine
- 1986cc
L458 APL Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/06/2023
- 101,194 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (58 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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L458 APL Mileage History
- 06/09/200561,392 mi
- 04/09/200667,606 mi+6,214 mi
- 27/09/200776,328 mi+8,722 mi
- 27/09/200776,328 mi
- 25/09/200882,468 mi+6,140 mi
- 25/09/2008959,551 mi+877,083 mi
- 28/09/200985,744 mi-873,807 mi
- 30/09/201087,732 mi+1,988 mi
- 13/09/201190,830 mi+3,098 mi
- 13/09/201190,830 mi
- 03/09/201293,612 mi+2,782 mi
- 05/09/201396,759 mi+3,147 mi
- 12/09/201396,807 mi+48 mi
- 19/09/2014100,211 mi+3,404 mi
- 25/09/2014100,211 mi
- 09/09/2015101,194 mi+983 mi
- 20/09/2016101,194 mi
- 21/09/2016101,194 mi
- 25/09/2017101,194 mi
- 28/09/2017101,194 mi
- 21/09/2018101,194 mi
- 25/09/2018101,194 mi
- 03/10/2019101,194 mi
- 03/10/2019101,194 mi
- 02/10/2020101,194 mi
- 02/10/2020101,194 mi
- 18/10/2021101,194 mi
- 18/10/2021101,194 mi
- 06/06/2023101,194 mi
Average of roughly 2,243 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
L458 APL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Volvo 240 (L458 APL) between September 2005 and June 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 06 June 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (58 issues), Lighting (51 issues), Brakes (48 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Steering (18 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 215 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: “Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users COOLANT... (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
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