1996 Volvo V40 1.7L Petrol · P397 JKK
1996 Volvo V40 (1.7L, petrol). First registered 20 Nov 1996. Recorded mileage 78,937 miles. MOT expired on 06 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,937 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P397 JKK Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/01/2023
- 78,937 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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P397 JKK Mileage History
- 04/02/202278,734 mi
- 07/02/202278,734 mi
- 25/01/202378,937 mi+203 mi
Average of roughly 209 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P397 JKK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volvo V40 (P397 JKK) between February 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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