1993 Volvo 240 2.0L Petrol · K487 BBO
1993 Volvo 240 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1993. Recorded mileage 174,440 miles. MOT valid until 26/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 240
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,440 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1993
- Engine
- 1986cc
K487 BBO Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2026
- 174,440 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (46 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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K487 BBO Mileage History
- 22/03/2006126,882 mi
- 22/03/2006126,882 mi
- 30/03/2007130,376 mi+3,494 mi
- 25/06/2008135,318 mi+4,942 mi
- 02/07/2009138,114 mi+2,796 mi
- 02/07/2009138,115 mi+1 mi
- 05/07/2010141,952 mi+3,837 mi
- 05/07/2010141,952 mi
- 20/08/2011145,916 mi+3,964 mi
- 24/08/2011145,916 mi
- 19/09/2012147,175 mi+1,259 mi
- 29/09/2012147,175 mi
- 01/10/2013150,532 mi+3,357 mi
- 01/10/2013150,532 mi
- 08/04/2014152,550 mi+2,018 mi
- 08/04/2014152,550 mi
- 10/04/2015156,745 mi+4,195 mi
- 17/04/2015156,818 mi+73 mi
- 02/05/2017162,366 mi+5,548 mi
- 02/05/2017162,366 mi
- 06/03/2019167,158 mi+4,792 mi
- 12/03/2019167,161 mi+3 mi
- 12/03/2020170,802 mi+3,641 mi
- 18/03/2020170,802 mi
- 29/04/2021170,890 mi+88 mi
- 05/05/2021170,897 mi+7 mi
- 07/03/2022171,430 mi+533 mi
- 23/03/2023173,079 mi+1,649 mi
- 27/03/2023173,079 mi
- 13/03/2024173,645 mi+566 mi
- 27/03/2024173,646 mi+1 mi
- 30/04/2025174,098 mi+452 mi
- 30/04/2025174,098 mi
- 27/03/2026174,440 mi+342 mi
Average of roughly 2,376 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
K487 BBO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Volvo 240 (K487 BBO) between March 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (46 issues), Brakes (36 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Windscreen (13 issues), Tyres (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 90 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: “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to”.
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