1997 Volvo V40 1.7L Petrol · P212 EVJ
1997 Volvo V40 (1.7L, petrol). First registered 21 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 276,315 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 276,315 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P212 EVJ Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/11/2021
- 276,315 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 31 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (64 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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Known faults for Volvo V40
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P212 EVJ Mileage History
- 27/10/2005129,996 mi
- 03/11/2006147,814 mi+17,818 mi
- 06/11/2006147,820 mi+6 mi
- 31/10/200716,090 mi-131,730 mi
- 13/11/2008173,335 mi+157,245 mi
- 14/11/2008173,335 mi
- 04/11/2009182,435 mi+9,100 mi
- 27/10/2010190,072 mi+7,637 mi
- 28/10/2010190,074 mi+2 mi
- 14/10/2011197,212 mi+7,138 mi
- 21/10/2011197,285 mi+73 mi
- 05/10/2012203,347 mi+6,062 mi
- 15/10/2012203,454 mi+107 mi
- 15/10/2013210,670 mi+7,216 mi
- 23/10/2013210,757 mi+87 mi
- 05/11/2014218,782 mi+8,025 mi
- 12/11/2014219,128 mi+346 mi
- 29/10/2015227,399 mi+8,271 mi
- 29/10/2015227,409 mi+10 mi
- 14/10/2016232,034 mi+4,625 mi
- 21/10/2016232,105 mi+71 mi
- 21/10/2016232,105 mi
- 19/10/2017236,657 mi+4,552 mi
- 20/10/2017236,660 mi+3 mi
- 02/11/2017236,742 mi+82 mi
- 02/11/2018240,991 mi+4,249 mi
- 12/11/2018241,019 mi+28 mi
- 07/11/2019256,440 mi+15,421 mi
- 03/11/2020266,349 mi+9,909 mi
- 03/11/2020266,349 mi
- 11/11/2021276,315 mi+9,966 mi
Average of roughly 9,121 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P212 EVJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo V40 (P212 EVJ) between October 2005 and November 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 11 November 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (64 issues), Brakes (48 issues), Suspension (36 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (16 issues), Bodywork (16 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 130 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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