1996 Volvo 900 Series 2.9L Petrol · P705 HEW
1996 Volvo 900 Series (2.9L, petrol). First registered 29/10/1996. Recorded mileage 144,293 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 900 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/04/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,293 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2922cc
P705 HEW Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/04/2023
- 144,293 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (40 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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P705 HEW Mileage History
- 16/05/200677,622 mi
- 21/05/200784,829 mi+7,207 mi
- 09/06/200891,479 mi+6,650 mi
- 08/06/200996,551 mi+5,072 mi
- 08/06/200996,551 mi
- 07/06/201099,401 mi+2,850 mi
- 31/05/2011103,847 mi+4,446 mi
- 09/10/2012111,650 mi+7,803 mi
- 17/03/2014121,981 mi+10,331 mi
- 24/03/2014122,243 mi+262 mi
- 20/03/2015125,624 mi+3,381 mi
- 25/03/2015125,690 mi+66 mi
- 09/03/2016128,073 mi+2,383 mi
- 10/03/2016128,073 mi
- 13/03/2017130,437 mi+2,364 mi
- 17/03/2017130,437 mi
- 13/03/2018132,630 mi+2,193 mi
- 13/03/2018132,632 mi+2 mi
- 14/03/2019135,412 mi+2,780 mi
- 30/03/2019135,414 mi+2 mi
- 12/03/2020137,355 mi+1,941 mi
- 18/03/2020137,355 mi
- 29/03/2021139,746 mi+2,391 mi
- 29/03/2021139,746 mi
- 31/03/2022142,359 mi+2,613 mi
- 02/04/2022142,365 mi+6 mi
- 27/03/2023144,290 mi+1,925 mi
- 17/04/2023144,293 mi+3 mi
- 24/04/2023144,293 mi
Average of roughly 3,936 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
P705 HEW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volvo 900 Series (P705 HEW) between May 2006 and April 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 24 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (40 issues), Suspension (30 issues), Tyres (20 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (15 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 95 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: “Offside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))”; “Nearside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
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