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P236 UWT

1997 Volvo 400 Series

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

41,723 mi
Last recorded41,723 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Volvo 400 Series82,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP236 UWT
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 41,723 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 41,372 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 39,992 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 38,673 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 37,417 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 36,734 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 35,599 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 35,599 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 32,894 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 29,081 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 24,976 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 24,115 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 24,115 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 21,833 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 21,833 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/f tyre cracking 185/55/15

Pass 15 Nov 2013 14,225 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking 185/55/15

Fail 14 Nov 2013 14,219 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre cracking 185/55/15

Pass 28 Nov 2012 7,215 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 6,822 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 6,822 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 6,750 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 6,748 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 6,710 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 6,283 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Volvo 400 Series?

Based on 322,363 MOT tests across 64,471 vehicles.

63.6%
Pass Rate
4,034
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
64,471
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,153
Brake pipe excessively corroded 24,058
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 21,487
position lamp(s) not working 14,771
parking brake recording little or no effort 14,617
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P236 UWT is a 1997 Volvo 400 Series in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Volvo 400 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 82,715 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo 400 Series fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 24,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P236 UWT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo 400 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 29 years old, this Volvo 400 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P236 UWT registered?

P236 UWT is a 1997 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 22 March 1997.

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