1998 Volvo V90 2.9L Petrol · R551 VDV
1998 Volvo V90 (2.9L, petrol). First registered 09 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 76,840 miles. MOT valid until 13 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V90
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,840 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R551 VDV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2026
- 76,840 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: Good
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R551 VDV Mileage History
- 05/04/202376,384 mi
- 09/04/202476,708 mi+324 mi
- 10/04/202576,778 mi+70 mi
- 14/04/202576,780 mi+2 mi
- 31/03/202676,840 mi+60 mi
Average of roughly 153 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R551 VDV 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 1998 Volvo V90 (R551 VDV) between April 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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