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1996 Volvo 900 Series 2.3L Petrol · P125 DOB

P125 DOB

1996 Volvo 900 Series (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 179,945 miles. MOT expired on 20 Mar 2020.

Make & Model
VOLVO 900 Series
Year / Origin
1996 · Preston
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 20 Mar 2020
Road Tax
Untaxed (16 Nov 2019)
Recorded Mileage
179,945 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.3L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 20 Mar 2020
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 16 Nov 2019
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1996
Engine
2316cc
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P125 DOB Key Findings

  • 25 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 21/03/2019
  • 179,945 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 11 historical MOT failures
  • 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (50 mentions)

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P125 DOB MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 2 Nov 2026, 06:45
MOT Analysis

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25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volvo 900 Series (P125 DOB) between November 2005 and March 2019.

The record contains 14 passes and 11 failures.

The most recent test on 21 March 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (50 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 95 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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.

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P125 DOB Mileage History

  1. 18/11/2005118,698 mi
  2. 07/12/2006129,752 mi+11,054 mi
  3. 07/12/2006129,752 mi
  4. 05/12/2007138,472 mi+8,720 mi
  5. 05/12/2007138,472 mi
  6. 05/01/2009147,832 mi+9,360 mi
  7. 07/01/2009147,844 mi+12 mi
  8. 07/01/2010151,426 mi+3,582 mi
  9. 08/01/2010151,435 mi+9 mi
  10. 18/01/2011153,928 mi+2,493 mi
  11. 19/01/2011153,928 mi
  12. 20/01/2012156,746 mi+2,818 mi
  13. 20/01/2012156,746 mi
  14. 21/01/2013160,923 mi+4,177 mi
  15. 21/01/2013160,923 mi
  16. 24/01/2014164,403 mi+3,480 mi
  17. 30/01/2014164,403 mi
  18. 05/02/2015167,621 mi+3,218 mi
  19. 09/02/2015167,631 mi+10 mi
  20. 01/03/2016170,683 mi+3,052 mi
  21. 01/03/2016170,683 mi
  22. 21/02/2017172,976 mi+2,293 mi
  23. 22/02/2017172,980 mi+4 mi
  24. 21/02/2018176,638 mi+3,658 mi
  25. 21/03/2019179,945 mi+3,307 mi

Average of roughly 4,593 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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