1996 Volvo V40 1.7L Petrol · P841 SFE
1996 Volvo V40 (1.7L, petrol). First registered 12 Nov 1996. Recorded mileage 103,493 miles. MOT expired on 09 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,493 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P841 SFE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2022
- 103,493 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: Below Average
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P841 SFE Mileage History
- 06/10/2021102,773 mi
- 06/10/2021102,773 mi
- 04/10/2022103,493 mi+720 mi
Average of roughly 724 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P841 SFE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volvo V40 (P841 SFE) between October 2021 and October 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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