1996 Volvo 800 Series 2.5L Diesel · P181 FKR
1996 Volvo 800 Series (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 108,856 miles. MOT valid until 29/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 800 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,856 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2461cc
P181 FKR Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2026
- 108,856 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P181 FKR Mileage History
- 25/09/200645,577 mi
- 25/09/200645,577 mi
- 27/09/200748,452 mi+2,875 mi
- 27/09/200748,452 mi
- 18/08/200851,229 mi+2,777 mi
- 18/08/200851,229 mi
- 14/08/200956,497 mi+5,268 mi
- 18/08/200956,500 mi+3 mi
- 17/08/201064,278 mi+7,778 mi
- 18/08/201064,290 mi+12 mi
- 19/09/201168,121 mi+3,831 mi
- 21/09/201168,130 mi+9 mi
- 21/09/201274,004 mi+5,874 mi
- 24/09/201274,012 mi+8 mi
- 27/08/201377,837 mi+3,825 mi
- 29/08/201377,850 mi+13 mi
- 03/09/201483,957 mi+6,107 mi
- 29/09/201587,912 mi+3,955 mi
- 06/09/201690,232 mi+2,320 mi
- 18/09/201792,394 mi+2,162 mi
- 20/09/201893,306 mi+912 mi
- 20/09/201893,306 mi
- 30/09/201997,164 mi+3,858 mi
- 17/09/2020101,385 mi+4,221 mi
- 14/09/2021103,183 mi+1,798 mi
- 14/09/2021103,183 mi
- 15/09/2022104,018 mi+835 mi
- 15/09/2022104,018 mi
- 12/09/2023105,671 mi+1,653 mi
- 25/07/2025108,265 mi+2,594 mi
- 30/06/2026108,856 mi+591 mi
- 01/07/2026108,856 mi
Average of roughly 3,202 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
P181 FKR 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 1996 Volvo 800 Series (P181 FKR) between September 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 01 July 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 (14 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Windscreen (12 issues), Steering (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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 Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))”; “Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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