1997 Volvo S40 1.6L Petrol · R915 ABJ
1997 Volvo S40 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 08 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 79,801 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,801 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
R915 ABJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/10/2023
- 79,801 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R915 ABJ Mileage History
- 19/10/202178,443 mi
- 19/10/202178,443 mi
- 20/10/202279,459 mi+1,016 mi
- 20/10/202279,459 mi
- 30/10/202379,801 mi+342 mi
Average of roughly 669 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R915 ABJ 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 S40 (R915 ABJ) between October 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 30 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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