1997 Volvo V40 1.9L Petrol · CPL 654
1997 Volvo V40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 21 May 1997. Recorded mileage 285,780 km. MOT expired on 29 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 285,780 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CPL 654 Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/11/2021
- 285,780 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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Known faults for Volvo V40
Our database tracks 5 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
CPL 654 Odometer History
- 24/11/2021285,773 km
- 30/11/2021285,780 km+7 km
Average of roughly 427 km per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
CPL 654 MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo V40 (CPL 654) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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