The VOLVO V40 (1996-04) 5DR ESTATE 2.0T SPORT LUXURY is a compact five-door estate that pairs useful load space with a premium feel. In the UK used-car market it offers a smaller alternative to practical estate rivals such as the Volkswagen Golf Estate and Audi A4 Avant from the same period. mycarcheck.com records 25 look-ups for this model, spanning 11 distinct VINs: a helpful snapshot, though not a complete market survey. The average private-sale valuation is £800, while the average latest recorded mileage is 165,000. Checks show 6,000 miles driven annually on average and four previous keepers across these checks. The turbocharged 2.0T gives this V40 a livelier character than a basic estate, while Sport Luxury trim adds an upmarket touch. It suits commuters and families wanting practicality and comfortable longer trips, provided they value condition and service history. Compared with newer estates, it is older, with less modern tech.