1997 Volvo V40 1.9L Petrol · P97 NRJ
1997 Volvo V40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 114,006 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jul 2009.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jul 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21 Oct 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,006 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P97 NRJ Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2008
- 114,006 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P97 NRJ 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 (P97 NRJ) between June 2005 and June 2008.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”.
P97 NRJ Mileage History
- 21/06/200579,085 mi
- 30/06/200692,929 mi+13,844 mi
- 04/07/200692,929 mi
- 29/06/2007102,760 mi+9,831 mi
- 29/06/2007102,760 mi
- 30/06/2008114,006 mi+11,246 mi
Average of roughly 11,542 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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