1997 Volvo V40 1.7L Petrol · R135 DGH
1997 Volvo V40 (1.7L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 102,484 miles. MOT expired on 07 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,484 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R135 DGH Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2022
- 102,484 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Our database tracks 5 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
R135 DGH Mileage History
- 01/09/202199,514 mi
- 08/09/2022102,484 mi+2,970 mi
Average of roughly 2,914 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R135 DGH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo V40 (R135 DGH) between September 2021 and September 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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