1996 Volvo V40 1.9L Petrol · P563 JKP
1996 Volvo V40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1996. Recorded mileage 126,252 miles. MOT expired on 11 May 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 May 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,252 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P563 JKP Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2010
- 126,252 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P563 JKP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volvo V40 (P563 JKP) between November 2005 and May 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 May 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
P563 JKP Mileage History
- 25/11/200575,160 mi
- 25/04/200785,898 mi+10,738 mi
- 03/04/200892,780 mi+6,882 mi
- 03/04/200892,780 mi
- 01/05/2009105,672 mi+12,892 mi
- 01/05/2009105,673 mi+1 mi
- 30/04/2010125,556 mi+19,883 mi
- 12/05/2010126,252 mi+696 mi
Average of roughly 11,456 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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