1986 Volvo 240 2.3L Petrol · C178 JGK
1986 Volvo 240 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1986. Recorded mileage 63,505 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 240
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,505 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C178 JGK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2025
- 63,505 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C178 JGK Mileage History
- 09/11/202162,729 mi
- 11/11/202162,729 mi
- 30/09/202362,845 mi+116 mi
- 24/09/202463,101 mi+256 mi
- 20/09/202563,505 mi+404 mi
Average of roughly 201 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C178 JGK MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Volvo 240 (C178 JGK) between November 2021 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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