1996 Volvo 800 Series 2.4L Petrol · P531 FEW
1996 Volvo 800 Series (2.4L, petrol). First registered 23/09/1996. Recorded mileage 124,244 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 800 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,244 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2435cc
P531 FEW Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2025
- 124,244 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P531 FEW Mileage History
- 17/08/200699,950 mi
- 08/10/2007107,417 mi+7,467 mi
- 01/10/2008110,137 mi+2,720 mi
- 01/10/2008110,137 mi
- 28/10/2009114,144 mi+4,007 mi
- 30/09/2010116,301 mi+2,157 mi
- 30/09/2010116,301 mi
- 27/10/2011118,191 mi+1,890 mi
- 07/12/2012121,024 mi+2,833 mi
- 28/11/2013122,203 mi+1,179 mi
- 18/11/2014124,244 mi+2,041 mi
- 18/11/2014124,244 mi
- 23/11/2015124,244 mi
- 26/11/2015124,244 mi
- 22/11/2016124,244 mi
- 22/11/2016124,244 mi
- 27/11/2017124,244 mi
- 28/11/2017124,244 mi
- 10/09/2018124,244 mi
- 03/09/2019124,244 mi
- 25/09/2020124,244 mi
- 08/10/2020124,244 mi
- 05/10/2021124,244 mi
- 26/10/2022124,244 mi
- 10/10/2023124,244 mi
- 25/10/2024124,244 mi
- 19/09/2025124,244 mi
Average of roughly 1,273 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
P531 FEW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volvo 800 Series (P531 FEW) between August 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 19 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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 Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a))”; “Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)”.
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