1997 Volvo V40 2.0L Petrol · P43 PKL
1997 Volvo V40 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 165,999 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,999 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P43 PKL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2025
- 165,999 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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P43 PKL Mileage History
- 09/06/2023165,131 mi
- 10/07/2024165,837 mi+706 mi
- 12/07/2024165,841 mi+4 mi
- 01/07/2025165,993 mi+152 mi
- 02/07/2025165,999 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 420 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P43 PKL 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 (P43 PKL) between June 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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