1996 Volvo V40 1.7L Petrol · P240 XAT
1996 Volvo V40 (1.7L, petrol). First registered 03 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 134,793 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,793 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P240 XAT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/01/2024
- 134,793 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
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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.
P240 XAT Mileage History
- 17/01/2022124,566 mi
- 17/01/2022124,566 mi
- 20/01/2023128,908 mi+4,342 mi
- 29/01/2024134,793 mi+5,885 mi
Average of roughly 5,033 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P240 XAT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volvo V40 (P240 XAT) between January 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 January 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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