1997 Volvo V40 1.9L Petrol · P331 PVW
1997 Volvo V40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 02 May 1997. Recorded mileage 105,519 miles. MOT expired on 27 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,519 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P331 PVW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/10/2023
- 105,519 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P331 PVW Mileage History
- 20/10/2021104,019 mi
- 28/10/2021104,020 mi+1 mi
- 13/10/2022104,903 mi+883 mi
- 13/10/2022104,903 mi
- 25/10/2023105,519 mi+616 mi
Average of roughly 746 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P331 PVW 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 (P331 PVW) between October 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 25 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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