1996 Volvo V40 1.9L Petrol · P640 WGS
1996 Volvo V40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 26 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 74,821 miles. MOT expired on 01 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,821 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P640 WGS Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/11/2022
- 74,821 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P640 WGS Mileage History
- 29/10/202171,331 mi
- 02/11/202274,821 mi+3,490 mi
Average of roughly 3,454 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
P640 WGS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volvo V40 (P640 WGS) between October 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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