1994 Volvo 800 Series 2.0L Petrol · L126 DTA
1994 Volvo 800 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 27/06/1994. Recorded mileage 144,431 miles. MOT valid until 23/10/2026. Taxed until 01/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 800 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/10/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/04/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,431 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 1984cc
L126 DTA Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2025
- 144,431 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (50 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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L126 DTA Mileage History
- 10/05/2006112,180 mi
- 02/05/2007116,774 mi+4,594 mi
- 03/05/2007116,774 mi
- 13/05/2008122,188 mi+5,414 mi
- 13/05/2008122,188 mi
- 21/05/2009127,588 mi+5,400 mi
- 21/05/2009127,588 mi
- 20/04/2010130,727 mi+3,139 mi
- 20/04/2010130,727 mi
- 20/04/2011132,157 mi+1,430 mi
- 07/05/2011132,158 mi+1 mi
- 26/04/2012135,450 mi+3,292 mi
- 27/04/2012135,451 mi+1 mi
- 26/04/2013138,106 mi+2,655 mi
- 21/05/2013138,136 mi+30 mi
- 25/03/2014139,892 mi+1,756 mi
- 25/03/2014139,892 mi
- 12/03/2015140,168 mi+276 mi
- 18/03/2015140,172 mi+4 mi
- 25/03/2016140,446 mi+274 mi
- 20/03/2017140,909 mi+463 mi
- 31/03/2017140,912 mi+3 mi
- 13/03/2018141,425 mi+513 mi
- 13/03/2019141,745 mi+320 mi
- 31/08/2020142,151 mi+406 mi
- 02/09/2020142,152 mi+1 mi
- 25/08/2021142,417 mi+265 mi
- 27/08/2021142,417 mi
- 23/08/2022144,099 mi+1,682 mi
- 21/10/2022144,104 mi+5 mi
- 25/10/2023144,189 mi+85 mi
- 10/10/2024144,318 mi+129 mi
- 11/10/2024144,318 mi
- 29/09/2025144,431 mi+113 mi
Average of roughly 1,663 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
L126 DTA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Volvo 800 Series (L126 DTA) between May 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 29 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (50 issues), Suspension (28 issues), Bodywork (15 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 100 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 Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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