1996 Volvo 800 Series 2.3L Petrol · P493 GPE
1996 Volvo 800 Series (2.3L, petrol). First registered 08 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 100,676 miles. MOT expired on 03 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 800 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,676 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P493 GPE Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/04/2024
- 100,676 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P493 GPE Mileage History
- 16/02/2023100,627 mi
- 05/04/2024100,676 mi+49 mi
Average of roughly 43 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
P493 GPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volvo 800 Series (P493 GPE) between February 2023 and April 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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