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1988 Volvo 240 2.0L Petrol · E355 UAV

E355 UAV

1988 Volvo 240 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1988. Recorded mileage 104,297 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
VOLVO 240
Year / Origin
1988 · Chelmsford
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 08/09/2025
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
104,297 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 08/09/2025
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1988
Engine
1986cc

E355 UAV Key Findings

  • 14 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2024
  • 104,297 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
! Older vehicle
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E355 UAV Mileage History

  1. 23/01/200666,403 mi
  2. 24/01/200774,434 mi+8,031 mi
  3. 26/01/200774,454 mi+20 mi
  4. 19/05/200882,167 mi+7,713 mi
  5. 22/10/200884,126 mi+1,959 mi
  6. 13/10/200986,417 mi+2,291 mi
  7. 13/10/200986,417 mi
  8. 03/02/201193,720 mi+7,303 mi
  9. 03/02/201193,720 mi
  10. 27/10/2020103,723 mi+10,003 mi
  11. 30/10/2020103,733 mi+10 mi
  12. 13/03/2023104,297 mi+564 mi
  13. 11/03/2024104,297 mi
  14. 10/09/2024104,297 mi

Average of roughly 2,034 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.

E355 UAV MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Oct 2026, 16:23
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volvo 240 (E355 UAV) between January 2006 and September 2024.

The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 10 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 17 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 Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mo”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”.

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