1997 Volvo V40 1.7L Petrol · P180 VBF
1997 Volvo V40 (1.7L, petrol). First registered 17 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 103,629 miles. MOT valid until 20 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,629 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P180 VBF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2025
- 103,629 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: Good
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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.
P180 VBF Mileage History
- 27/09/2022103,296 mi
- 04/10/2023103,484 mi+188 mi
- 06/10/2023103,484 mi
- 08/10/2024103,581 mi+97 mi
- 08/10/2025103,629 mi+48 mi
Average of roughly 110 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P180 VBF 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 (P180 VBF) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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