1997 Volvo V40 1.9L Petrol · R252 NAD
1997 Volvo V40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 99,935 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jul 2008.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jul 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Mar 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,935 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R252 NAD Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2007
- 99,935 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R252 NAD Mileage History
- 08/07/200695,126 mi
- 10/07/200799,917 mi+4,791 mi
- 11/07/200799,935 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 4,773 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R252 NAD 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 1997 Volvo V40 (R252 NAD) between July 2006 and July 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 July 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”.
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