1996 Volvo V70 2.3L Petrol · P255 UUH
1996 Volvo V70 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 158,556 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V70
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,556 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P255 UUH Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2025
- 158,556 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P255 UUH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volvo V70 (P255 UUH) between November 2021 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”.
P255 UUH Mileage History
- 29/11/2021153,415 mi
- 03/12/2021153,488 mi+73 mi
- 30/09/2024156,461 mi+2,973 mi
- 29/09/2025158,556 mi+2,095 mi
Average of roughly 1,341 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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