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1997 Volvo V40 1.9L Petrol · P294 FTO

P294 FTO

1997 Volvo V40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1997. Recorded mileage 195,973 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLVO V40
Year / Origin
1997 · Preston
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 07/04/2025
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
195,973 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 07/04/2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1997
Engine
1948cc

P294 FTO Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2024
  • 195,973 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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Reliability & Known Issues

Known faults for Volvo V40

Our database tracks 5 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.

P294 FTO Mileage History

  1. 23/03/2022192,211 mi
  2. 16/03/2023193,990 mi+1,779 mi
  3. 17/03/2023193,990 mi
  4. 27/03/2024195,941 mi+1,951 mi
  5. 08/04/2024195,973 mi+32 mi

Average of roughly 1,840 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

P294 FTO MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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 1997 Volvo V40 (P294 FTO) between March 2022 and April 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 08 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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