1996 Volvo V40 1.9L Petrol · P745 MLP
1996 Volvo V40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 23 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 90,120 miles. MOT valid until 15 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,120 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P745 MLP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 90,120 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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Known faults for Volvo V40
Our database tracks 5 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
P745 MLP Mileage History
- 23/09/202290,056 mi
- 23/09/202290,056 mi
- 13/09/202390,071 mi+15 mi
- 19/09/202490,080 mi+9 mi
- 16/10/202590,120 mi+40 mi
Average of roughly 21 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P745 MLP 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 (P745 MLP) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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