1997 Volvo S40 1.9L Petrol · P956 FAN
1997 Volvo S40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1997. Recorded mileage 139,108 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/01/2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,108 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1948cc
P956 FAN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/02/2008
- 139,108 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P956 FAN Mileage History
- 03/11/2006125,454 mi
- 08/11/2006125,605 mi+151 mi
- 01/02/2008139,107 mi+13,502 mi
- 01/02/2008139,108 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 10,961 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P956 FAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo S40 (P956 FAN) between November 2006 and February 2008.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 February 2008 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: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)”; “Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”; “Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)”.
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