1996 Volvo 800 Series 2.4L Petrol · P216 HCM
1996 Volvo 800 Series (2.4L, petrol). First registered 29 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 151,497 miles. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 800 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,497 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
P216 HCM Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2022
- 151,497 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P216 HCM Mileage History
- 18/05/2006132,646 mi
- 25/05/2006132,646 mi
- 07/06/2007136,119 mi+3,473 mi
- 07/06/2007136,119 mi
- 04/06/2008138,614 mi+2,495 mi
- 04/06/2008138,614 mi
- 09/06/2009141,275 mi+2,661 mi
- 07/06/2010144,026 mi+2,751 mi
- 07/06/2010144,026 mi
- 22/06/2011146,851 mi+2,825 mi
- 23/06/2011146,853 mi+2 mi
- 13/06/2012149,018 mi+2,165 mi
- 20/09/2013151,023 mi+2,005 mi
- 16/09/2014151,497 mi+474 mi
- 18/09/2015151,497 mi
- 23/09/2016151,497 mi
- 24/09/2016151,497 mi
- 30/10/2017151,497 mi
- 06/11/2017151,497 mi
- 05/11/2018151,497 mi
- 05/11/2018151,497 mi
- 04/11/2019151,497 mi
- 06/11/2019151,497 mi
- 05/11/2020151,497 mi
- 09/11/2020151,497 mi
- 05/11/2021151,149 mi-348 mi
- 02/11/2022151,497 mi+348 mi
- 04/11/2022151,497 mi
Average of roughly 1,145 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P216 HCM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volvo 800 Series (P216 HCM) between May 2006 and November 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2022 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 (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))”.
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