1988 Volvo 700 Series 2.0L Petrol · E482 KJU
1988 Volvo 700 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1988. Recorded mileage 138,951 miles. MOT valid until 26 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 700 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,951 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E482 KJU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2025
- 138,951 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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E482 KJU Mileage History
- 21/11/2023124,386 mi
- 27/11/2023124,423 mi+37 mi
- 18/11/2024130,605 mi+6,182 mi
- 26/11/2024130,676 mi+71 mi
- 10/11/2025138,951 mi+8,275 mi
Average of roughly 7,389 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E482 KJU 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 1988 Volvo 700 Series (E482 KJU) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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