1997 Volvo S90 2.9L Petrol · P978 GPF
1997 Volvo S90 (2.9L, petrol). First registered 09 Jul 1997. Recorded mileage 97,952 miles. MOT expired on 02 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S90
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,952 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P978 GPF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2025
- 97,952 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P978 GPF Mileage History
- 29/07/202270,728 km
- 01/08/202382,228 mi
- 04/07/202493,392 mi+11,164 mi
- 17/07/202597,952 mi+4,560 mi
Average of roughly 9,173 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P978 GPF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Volvo S90 (P978 GPF) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 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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