1996 Volvo 800 Series 2.5L Diesel · N393 HVF
1996 Volvo 800 Series (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 166,298 miles. MOT expired on 27 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 800 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,298 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N393 HVF Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/03/2022
- 166,298 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N393 HVF Mileage History
- 15/03/200659,551 mi
- 21/02/200763,369 mi+3,818 mi
- 13/02/200869,636 mi+6,267 mi
- 14/02/200869,642 mi+6 mi
- 12/02/200974,389 mi+4,747 mi
- 03/02/201082,151 mi+7,762 mi
- 25/01/201197,328 mi+15,177 mi
- 01/02/2012110,735 mi+13,407 mi
- 25/01/2013115,773 mi+5,038 mi
- 26/01/2013115,778 mi+5 mi
- 21/01/2014127,324 mi+11,546 mi
- 28/01/2015132,083 mi+4,759 mi
- 21/01/2016135,779 mi+3,696 mi
- 22/01/2016135,784 mi+5 mi
- 24/01/2017140,708 mi+4,924 mi
- 25/01/2017140,708 mi
- 25/01/2018144,845 mi+4,137 mi
- 31/01/2018144,845 mi
- 24/01/2019150,180 mi+5,335 mi
- 23/01/2020157,953 mi+7,773 mi
- 29/01/2020158,240 mi+287 mi
- 05/03/2021165,135 mi+6,895 mi
- 29/03/2022166,298 mi+1,163 mi
Average of roughly 6,656 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
N393 HVF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volvo 800 Series (N393 HVF) between March 2006 and March 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 29 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”.
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