1997 Volvo V40 1.8L Petrol · L8 FJH
1997 Volvo V40 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1997. Recorded mileage 129,476 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/05/2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,476 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1800cc
L8 FJH Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2010
- 129,476 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
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.
L8 FJH Mileage History
- 21/03/200694,362 mi
- 10/03/2007104,919 mi+10,557 mi
- 05/03/2008111,035 mi+6,116 mi
- 20/03/2009119,480 mi+8,445 mi
- 20/03/2009119,480 mi
- 04/05/2010129,415 mi+9,935 mi
- 07/05/2010129,476 mi+61 mi
Average of roughly 8,504 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
L8 FJH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo V40 (L8 FJH) between March 2006 and May 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 May 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)”; “Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)”.
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