1996 Volvo 800 Series 2.4L Petrol · P650 EDA
1996 Volvo 800 Series (2.4L, petrol). First registered 21 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 107,477 miles. MOT expired on 30 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 800 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,477 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P650 EDA Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2022
- 107,477 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P650 EDA Mileage History
- 02/08/200652,026 mi
- 04/08/200652,026 mi
- 31/07/200755,389 mi+3,363 mi
- 16/07/200858,974 mi+3,585 mi
- 04/08/200962,520 mi+3,546 mi
- 19/07/201065,781 mi+3,261 mi
- 19/07/201065,781 mi
- 01/08/201169,313 mi+3,532 mi
- 02/08/201272,893 mi+3,580 mi
- 06/08/201272,903 mi+10 mi
- 01/08/201377,690 mi+4,787 mi
- 01/08/201377,690 mi
- 24/07/201484,431 mi+6,741 mi
- 29/07/201484,477 mi+46 mi
- 25/07/201588,039 mi+3,562 mi
- 09/07/201694,573 mi+6,534 mi
- 18/07/201798,360 mi+3,787 mi
- 16/07/201898,360 mi
- 06/02/202098,360 mi
- 15/02/202098,362 mi+2 mi
- 29/05/2021100,720 mi+2,358 mi
- 01/06/2021100,720 mi
- 30/08/2022107,474 mi+6,754 mi
- 31/08/2022107,475 mi+1 mi
- 01/09/2022107,477 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 3,448 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
P650 EDA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volvo 800 Series (P650 EDA) between August 2006 and September 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 01 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (29 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))”.
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