1997 Volvo V40 1.9L Petrol · B13 PFS
1997 Volvo V40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 143,309 miles. MOT valid until 12 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,309 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B13 PFS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2025
- 143,309 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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B13 PFS Mileage History
- 13/10/2023141,291 mi
- 13/10/2023141,291 mi
- 07/10/2024142,382 mi+1,091 mi
- 10/10/2025143,309 mi+927 mi
- 10/10/2025143,309 mi
Average of roughly 1,012 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B13 PFS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo V40 (B13 PFS) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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