1997 Volvo V40 1.9L Petrol · P851 HOP
1997 Volvo V40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 163,822 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jan 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jan 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,822 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P851 HOP Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2010
- 163,822 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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.
P851 HOP Mileage History
- 04/01/2006110,753 mi
- 09/01/2007124,021 mi+13,268 mi
- 09/01/2008137,985 mi+13,964 mi
- 16/01/2008137,998 mi+13 mi
- 21/01/2009151,534 mi+13,536 mi
- 20/01/2010163,822 mi+12,288 mi
- 20/01/2010163,822 mi
Average of roughly 13,122 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
P851 HOP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo V40 (P851 HOP) between January 2006 and January 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 January 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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