1997 Volvo S40 1.7L Petrol · R380 XPV
1997 Volvo S40 (1.7L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 143,575 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2019.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (27 Jun 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,575 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R380 XPV Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2018
- 143,575 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R380 XPV Mileage History
- 31/08/200662,114 mi
- 30/08/200769,013 mi+6,899 mi
- 03/09/200769,060 mi+47 mi
- 29/08/200875,032 mi+5,972 mi
- 11/08/200981,107 mi+6,075 mi
- 09/08/201084,292 mi+3,185 mi
- 26/08/201187,782 mi+3,490 mi
- 15/08/201290,406 mi+2,624 mi
- 17/08/201290,423 mi+17 mi
- 23/08/201393,495 mi+3,072 mi
- 28/08/201393,515 mi+20 mi
- 15/09/201498,637 mi+5,122 mi
- 16/09/2015107,900 mi+9,263 mi
- 16/09/2015107,900 mi
- 15/09/2016121,330 mi+13,430 mi
- 15/09/2016121,330 mi
- 12/09/2017132,978 mi+11,648 mi
- 12/09/2017132,978 mi
- 16/08/2018143,575 mi+10,597 mi
- 16/08/2018143,575 mi
Average of roughly 6,812 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
R380 XPV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo S40 (R380 XPV) between August 2006 and August 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 16 August 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Steering (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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