1996 Volvo S40 1.9L Petrol · P121 WKS
1996 Volvo S40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1996. Recorded mileage 226,711 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/12/2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 226,711 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1948cc
P121 WKS Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/11/2011
- 226,711 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P121 WKS Mileage History
- 15/12/2005140,194 mi
- 22/12/2005140,661 mi+467 mi
- 01/12/2006156,820 mi+16,159 mi
- 02/12/2006156,820 mi
- 17/12/2007165,907 mi+9,087 mi
- 17/12/2007165,910 mi+3 mi
- 25/11/2008173,687 mi+7,777 mi
- 26/11/2008173,691 mi+4 mi
- 30/11/2009187,061 mi+13,370 mi
- 05/12/2009187,061 mi
- 22/11/2010204,588 mi+17,527 mi
- 24/11/2010204,588 mi
- 28/11/2011226,711 mi+22,123 mi
- 30/11/2011226,711 mi
Average of roughly 14,523 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
P121 WKS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volvo S40 (P121 WKS) between December 2005 and November 2011.
The record contains 7 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 30 November 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Steering (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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