1981 Volvo Unknown 9.8L Diesel · EOI 5357
1981 Volvo Unknown (9.8L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1981. Recorded mileage 180,381 km. MOT valid until 11/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO UNKNOWN
- Year / Origin
- 1981 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 180,381 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 9.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1981
- Engine
- 9800cc
EOI 5357 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2026
- 180,381 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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EOI 5357 Odometer History
- 05/10/2022160,365 km
- 17/04/2024165,633 km+5,268 km
- 25/04/2025172,773 km+7,140 km
- 30/04/2025172,825 km+52 km
- 12/03/2026180,381 km+7,556 km
Average of roughly 5,829 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
EOI 5357 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 1981 Volvo Unknown (EOI 5357) between October 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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