1997 Volvo V40 1.9L Petrol · P294 FTO
1997 Volvo V40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1997. Recorded mileage 195,973 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/04/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,973 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1948cc
P294 FTO Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2024
- 195,973 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (35 mentions)
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.
P294 FTO Mileage History
- 10/02/2006114,902 mi
- 22/01/2007120,112 mi+5,210 mi
- 31/01/2008127,127 mi+7,015 mi
- 07/02/2008127,127 mi
- 09/02/2009134,706 mi+7,579 mi
- 19/02/2009134,846 mi+140 mi
- 26/01/2010141,897 mi+7,051 mi
- 01/02/2011148,967 mi+7,070 mi
- 07/02/2011149,020 mi+53 mi
- 27/01/2012155,239 mi+6,219 mi
- 01/02/2013160,772 mi+5,533 mi
- 01/02/2013160,772 mi
- 27/01/2014165,832 mi+5,060 mi
- 07/03/2015171,960 mi+6,128 mi
- 14/03/2015171,960 mi
- 20/02/2016174,770 mi+2,810 mi
- 26/03/2016175,067 mi+297 mi
- 13/03/2017177,936 mi+2,869 mi
- 13/03/2017177,936 mi
- 09/03/2018180,612 mi+2,676 mi
- 08/03/2019183,863 mi+3,251 mi
- 08/03/2019183,863 mi
- 05/03/2020187,800 mi+3,937 mi
- 06/03/2020187,800 mi
- 16/03/2021190,923 mi+3,123 mi
- 17/03/2021190,923 mi
- 22/03/2022192,211 mi+1,288 mi
- 23/03/2022192,211 mi
- 16/03/2023193,990 mi+1,779 mi
- 17/03/2023193,990 mi
- 27/03/2024195,941 mi+1,951 mi
- 08/04/2024195,973 mi+32 mi
Average of roughly 4,465 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
P294 FTO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo V40 (P294 FTO) between February 2006 and April 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 08 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (35 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (12 issues), Suspension (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 62 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: “Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear both (1.1.11 (c))”.
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