1996 Volvo V40 1.9L Petrol · P737 MLA
1996 Volvo V40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 20 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 119,195 miles. MOT valid until 26 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,195 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P737 MLA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2026
- 119,195 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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P737 MLA Mileage History
- 11/01/2023114,226 mi
- 12/01/2023114,228 mi+2 mi
- 17/01/2024116,170 mi+1,942 mi
- 22/01/2025117,979 mi+1,809 mi
- 09/01/2026119,195 mi+1,216 mi
Average of roughly 1,659 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P737 MLA 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 1996 Volvo V40 (P737 MLA) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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