1996 Volvo 800 Series 2.4L Petrol · P312 DEG
1996 Volvo 800 Series (2.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 160,220 miles. MOT expired on 28 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 800 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,220 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P312 DEG Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/04/2023
- 160,220 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P312 DEG Mileage History
- 16/05/200692,815 mi
- 11/05/2007106,437 mi+13,622 mi
- 06/05/2008117,726 mi+11,289 mi
- 06/05/2008117,729 mi+3 mi
- 01/06/2009129,667 mi+11,938 mi
- 02/06/2009129,667 mi
- 30/04/2010133,598 mi+3,931 mi
- 28/04/2011136,997 mi+3,399 mi
- 25/04/2012140,178 mi+3,181 mi
- 29/04/2013144,090 mi+3,912 mi
- 28/04/2014147,264 mi+3,174 mi
- 28/04/2015150,293 mi+3,029 mi
- 13/04/2016153,570 mi+3,277 mi
- 11/04/2017156,941 mi+3,371 mi
- 26/04/2018160,115 mi+3,174 mi
- 24/04/2019160,220 mi+105 mi
- 16/04/2020160,220 mi
- 21/04/2021160,220 mi
- 07/04/2022160,220 mi
- 24/04/2023160,220 mi
Average of roughly 3,979 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
P312 DEG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volvo 800 Series (P312 DEG) between May 2006 and April 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”.
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