1997 Volvo V90 2.9L Petrol · R201 SJH
1997 Volvo V90 (2.9L, petrol). First registered 26 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 134,694 miles. MOT expired on 15 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V90
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,694 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R201 SJH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 134,694 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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R201 SJH Mileage History
- 12/08/2022120,640 mi
- 09/08/2023124,269 mi+3,629 mi
- 04/09/2024128,080 mi+3,811 mi
- 14/10/2025134,671 mi+6,591 mi
- 16/10/2025134,694 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 4,421 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R201 SJH 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 V90 (R201 SJH) between August 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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