1997 Volvo V40 1.9L Petrol · P306 ETT
1997 Volvo V40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 24 Jul 1997. Recorded mileage 126,549 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,549 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P306 ETT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/01/2024
- 126,549 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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P306 ETT Mileage History
- 03/12/2021125,166 mi
- 02/12/2022125,945 mi+779 mi
- 04/01/2023125,947 mi+2 mi
- 03/01/2024126,545 mi+598 mi
- 03/01/2024126,549 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 664 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P306 ETT 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 (P306 ETT) between December 2021 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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