1996 Volvo V40 2.0L Petrol · P860 OTR
1996 Volvo V40 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 89,440 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,440 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P860 OTR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/10/2025
- 89,440 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P860 OTR Mileage History
- 20/09/202177,477 mi
- 22/09/202278,335 mi+858 mi
- 12/10/202379,054 mi+719 mi
- 11/10/202480,835 mi+1,781 mi
- 10/10/202589,440 mi+8,605 mi
Average of roughly 2,951 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P860 OTR 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 (P860 OTR) between September 2021 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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