1997 Volvo S90 2.9L Petrol · R11 WJL
1997 Volvo S90 (2.9L, petrol). First registered 18 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 67,877 miles. MOT expired on 24 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S90
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,877 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R11 WJL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2025
- 67,877 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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R11 WJL Mileage History
- 15/11/202257,685 mi
- 16/04/202457,886 mi+201 mi
- 19/04/202457,890 mi+4 mi
- 25/04/202567,877 mi+9,987 mi
- 25/04/202567,877 mi
Average of roughly 4,174 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R11 WJL 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 1997 Volvo S90 (R11 WJL) between November 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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