1997 Volvo S40 1.9L Petrol · B3 MDB
1997 Volvo S40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 29 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 105,134 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,134 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B3 MDB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/06/2025
- 105,134 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: Below Average
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B3 MDB Mileage History
- 20/07/2023101,731 mi
- 20/07/2023101,731 mi
- 09/07/2024101,935 mi+204 mi
- 18/06/2025105,134 mi+3,199 mi
- 18/06/2025105,134 mi
Average of roughly 1,778 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B3 MDB 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 S40 (B3 MDB) between July 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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