1996 Volvo 800 Series 2.0L Petrol · P717 HAR
1996 Volvo 800 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 125,689 miles. MOT valid until 09 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 800 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,689 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P717 HAR Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2025
- 125,689 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P717 HAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volvo 800 Series (P717 HAR) between June 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 10 November 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 (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre clamp (7.1.2)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
P717 HAR Mileage History
- 26/06/200659,665 mi
- 14/08/200761,557 mi+1,892 mi
- 06/08/200863,892 mi+2,335 mi
- 13/08/200863,897 mi+5 mi
- 04/08/200964,483 mi+586 mi
- 05/08/201065,316 mi+833 mi
- 01/08/201166,786 mi+1,470 mi
- 02/08/201267,939 mi+1,153 mi
- 30/07/201367,939 mi
- 31/07/201367,939 mi
- 22/07/201467,939 mi
- 30/07/201467,939 mi
- 14/09/201569,908 mi+1,969 mi
- 19/08/201690,292 mi+20,384 mi
- 19/08/201690,292 mi
- 05/09/2017101,380 mi+11,088 mi
- 05/09/2017101,390 mi+10 mi
- 11/09/2018105,844 mi+4,454 mi
- 23/09/2019113,646 mi+7,802 mi
- 23/09/2020120,253 mi+6,607 mi
- 23/09/2020120,253 mi
- 20/09/2021124,897 mi+4,644 mi
- 20/09/2021124,897 mi
- 10/11/2025125,689 mi+792 mi
Average of roughly 3,408 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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