1993 Volvo Unknown 9.6L Diesel · K579 JNV
1993 Volvo Unknown (9.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1993. Recorded mileage 212,768 km. MOT expired on 28 Apr 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO UNKNOWN
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Odometer
- 212,768 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 9.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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K579 JNV Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/08/2025
- 212,768 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
K579 JNV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Volvo Unknown (K579 JNV) between April 2024 and August 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 August 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect front (5.3.2 (d))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect front (5.3.2 (d))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak front (5.3.2 (b))”.
K579 JNV Odometer History
- 30/04/2024209,270 km
- 06/08/2025212,768 km+3,498 km
Average of roughly 2,758 km per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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