1996 Volvo 800 Series 2.3L Petrol · N830 HPU
1996 Volvo 800 Series (2.3L, petrol). First registered 12/01/1996. Recorded mileage 189,855 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 800 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,855 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2319cc
N830 HPU Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2025
- 189,855 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N830 HPU Mileage History
- 14/02/2006141,597 mi
- 02/05/2007154,314 mi+12,717 mi
- 14/05/2007154,318 mi+4 mi
- 12/05/2008166,546 mi+12,228 mi
- 25/07/2008168,001 mi+1,455 mi
- 04/09/2009176,509 mi+8,508 mi
- 03/09/2010186,971 mi+10,462 mi
- 03/09/2010186,971 mi
- 30/05/2012187,287 mi+316 mi
- 30/05/2012187,287 mi
- 25/02/2014188,375 mi+1,088 mi
- 27/02/2014188,385 mi+10 mi
- 22/07/2015189,855 mi+1,470 mi
- 28/07/2015189,855 mi
- 03/08/2016189,855 mi
- 09/01/2018189,855 mi
- 16/01/2019189,855 mi
- 17/01/2020189,855 mi
- 18/01/2020189,855 mi
- 12/02/2021189,855 mi
- 16/02/2021189,855 mi
- 24/02/2022189,855 mi
- 11/03/2023189,855 mi
- 29/04/2025189,855 mi
- 12/05/2025189,855 mi
Average of roughly 2,508 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
N830 HPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volvo 800 Series (N830 HPU) between February 2006 and May 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 12 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (29 issues), Brakes (26 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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: “Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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