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P218 PBD

1997 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

61,781 mi
Last recorded61,781 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP218 PBD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 61,781 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 58,076 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake pipes are covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 58,068 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 57,921 miles

brake pipes coated/greased restricting inspection

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components consistent with age

slight damage to offside rear side marker lamp

some perishing to suspension bushes

Pass 1 Sep 2021 57,376 miles

brake pipes coated/greased restricting inspection

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

slight damage to offside rear side marker lamp

Pass 24 Sep 2020 57,001 miles

brake pipes greased restricting inspection

some corrosion to underside of vehicle suspension components

Fail 24 Sep 2020 57,001 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

brake pipes greased restricting inspection

some corrosion to underside of vehicle suspension components

Pass 10 Apr 2019 56,045 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 55,168 miles

Offside Front side marker lamp damaged

Pass 19 Apr 2017 54,520 miles

Offside Front side marker lamp damaged

Fail 19 Apr 2017 54,520 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front side marker lamp damaged

Pass 26 Apr 2016 53,561 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 52,337 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 51,157 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 49,965 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 48,780 miles

offside rear tyre wearing thin and some deteration

Pass 6 Apr 2011 47,457 miles

some wear and deteration to offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Apr 2010 46,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

some deteration to offside rear tyre side walls

Pass 22 Apr 2009 44,747 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 43,409 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 43,409 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 42,116 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Apr 2006 40,594 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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P218 PBD is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1997 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 100,010 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P218 PBD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P218 PBD is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 May 1997.

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