1997 Volvo V40 1.7L Petrol · P149 DWL
1997 Volvo V40 (1.7L, petrol). First registered 07 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 136,662 miles. MOT expired on 04 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,662 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P149 DWL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/07/2025
- 136,662 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: 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.
P149 DWL Mileage History
- 12/07/2022136,535 mi
- 27/07/2023136,599 mi+64 mi
- 27/07/2023136,599 mi
- 03/08/2024136,650 mi+51 mi
- 19/07/2025136,662 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 42 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P149 DWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo V40 (P149 DWL) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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