1996 Volvo 800 Series 2.4L Petrol · N490 EAB
1996 Volvo 800 Series (2.4L, petrol). First registered 17/06/1996. Recorded mileage 175,840 miles. MOT valid until 13/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 800 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,840 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2435cc
N490 EAB Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2026
- 175,840 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N490 EAB Mileage History
- 12/07/2006112,304 mi
- 13/07/2006112,318 mi+14 mi
- 09/07/2007117,756 mi+5,438 mi
- 29/07/2008125,076 mi+7,320 mi
- 08/09/2009131,290 mi+6,214 mi
- 06/09/2010136,651 mi+5,361 mi
- 06/09/2010136,651 mi
- 03/10/2011142,929 mi+6,278 mi
- 03/10/2011142,929 mi
- 05/10/2012148,717 mi+5,788 mi
- 05/10/2012148,717 mi
- 10/09/2013154,516 mi+5,799 mi
- 10/09/2013154,516 mi
- 14/10/2014160,091 mi+5,575 mi
- 16/10/2014160,108 mi+17 mi
- 28/10/2015165,819 mi+5,711 mi
- 05/10/2016172,036 mi+6,217 mi
- 06/10/2016172,036 mi
- 26/10/2017175,839 mi+3,803 mi
- 27/10/2017175,839 mi
- 17/10/2018175,839 mi
- 21/10/2019175,839 mi
- 25/10/2019175,839 mi
- 26/10/2020175,839 mi
- 04/11/2021175,839 mi
- 04/11/2021175,839 mi
- 19/10/2022175,839 mi
- 24/10/2022175,839 mi
- 02/01/2024175,839 mi
- 13/03/2025175,839 mi
- 14/03/2025175,839 mi
- 13/03/2026175,839 mi
- 13/03/2026175,840 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,230 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
N490 EAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volvo 800 Series (N490 EAB) between July 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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