1997 Volvo V40 1.9L Petrol · P438 MVW
1997 Volvo V40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 20 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 44,560 miles. MOT valid until 18 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 44,560 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P438 MVW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2025
- 44,560 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: Good
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P438 MVW Mileage History
- 17/11/202241,290 mi
- 14/11/202342,326 mi+1,036 mi
- 12/11/202443,392 mi+1,066 mi
- 13/11/202544,560 mi+1,168 mi
- 13/11/202544,560 mi
Average of roughly 1,094 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P438 MVW 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 (P438 MVW) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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