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Vehicle History Report
Report created on: 2026-07-02 at 01:54:19
1979 VOLVO 240
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Vehicle reference:
Sweden CHT818
Color:
blue
Gearbox type:
Automatic
Engine size:
2127 cm³
Fuel type:
Petrol
Combustion engine power:
74 kW / 101 hp
Drive:
2-wheel

Quick check

No issues reported or indicated Mileage
The reported odometer readings have a logical progression.
No issues reported or indicated Stolen
Not reported stolen
No issues reported or indicated Identity check
Not reported scrapped
No issues reported or indicated Import
Not a private import
No issues reported or indicated Taxi
Not used as taxi
Damage overview
Check circle icon No issues reported
Our data shows no damage or accident records for this vehicle.
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  • Don't hesitate to ask the seller for additional details or service documentation.
Mileage Check

Date

Mileage

Green check
No issues indicated: The reported odometer readings have a logical progression. There are no indications of manipulation. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee this, so we always recommend critically questioning the odometer readings, e.g. on signs of wear, the number of oil changes, or the average kilometers driven per year.

Technical details

Fuel type
Petrol
Combustion engine power
74 kW / 101 hp
Curb weight
1,380 kg
Max payload
400 kg
Gross vehicle weight
1,780 kg
Length
5,000 mm
Width
1,710 mm
European vehicle category
M1
History information
Date
Mileage
Event
1979-06-26

Registered in Sweden

1979-10-12

First time in traffic in Sweden

1987-06-23

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2000-09-06

180,720 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

2001-08-29

184,213 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

2002-09-11

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

2003-09-15

190,080 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

2004-09-15

193,232 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

2005-09-05

194,987 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection failed

2005-09-21

195,063 km

Re-inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

2006-09-08

197,509 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

2007-09-06

199,541 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection failed

2007-09-27

199,581 km

Re-inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

2008-09-03

201,689 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

2010-09-01

204,180 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection failed

2012-09-05

206,482 km

Inspected in Sweden

2014-09-10

210,346 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

2016-09-01

211,410 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

2018-09-10

212,547 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

2020-07-13

213,123 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

2022-06-13

213,163 km

Re-inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

2022-06-13

213,166 km

Re-inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

2022-06-16

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2023-08-06

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2024-06-11

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2024-08-15

217,006 km

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection valid until 2026-08-31

2025-06-26

Vehicle insured

2025-06-26

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2026-06-01

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

For this Vehicle History Report, we searched over 40 billion records from more than 30 European countries, the USA, and Canada.
1979-06-26

Registered in Sweden

1979-10-12

First time in traffic in Sweden

1987-06-23

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2000-09-06

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

180,720 km

2001-08-29

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

184,213 km

2002-09-11

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

2003-09-15

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

190,080 km

2004-09-15

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

193,232 km

2005-09-05

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection failed

194,987 km

2005-09-21

Re-inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

195,063 km

2006-09-08

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

197,509 km

2007-09-06

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection failed

199,541 km

2007-09-27

Re-inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

199,581 km

2008-09-03

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection passed

201,689 km

2010-09-01

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection failed

204,180 km

2012-09-05

Inspected in Sweden

206,482 km

2014-09-10

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

210,346 km

2016-09-01

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

211,410 km

2018-09-10

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

212,547 km

2020-07-13

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

213,123 km

2022-06-13

Re-inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

213,163 km

2022-06-13

Re-inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

213,166 km

2022-06-16

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2023-08-06

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2024-06-11

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2024-08-15

Inspected in Sweden

Inspection type: regular

Inspection valid until 2026-08-31

217,006 km

2025-06-26

Vehicle insured

2025-06-26

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

2026-06-01

New owner reported

Owner type: private individual

For this Vehicle History Report, we searched over 40 billion records from more than 30 European countries, the USA, and Canada.
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Quick check
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