1997 Volvo S90 2.9L Petrol · M18 PHS
1997 Volvo S90 (2.9L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 165,061 miles. MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S90
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,061 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M18 PHS Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2026
- 165,061 miles 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: Average
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M18 PHS Mileage History
- 19/01/2022164,065 mi
- 20/01/2022164,068 mi+3 mi
- 16/01/2026165,061 mi+993 mi
Average of roughly 250 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
M18 PHS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo S90 (M18 PHS) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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