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A56 OTE

1996 Volvo 800 Series

Green Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

135,024 mi
Last recorded135,024 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Volvo 800 Series137,703 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA56 OTE
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 135,024 miles

o/s steering rack inner joint has slight play

Pass 7 Apr 2025 132,323 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 131,150 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s/f transmission drive shaft inner cv gaiter perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension delta link bushes perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension shock absorber dust cover perished slightly

n/s/r suspension coil spring corroded slightly

o/s steering rack light mist of oil

Pass 9 Mar 2023 129,465 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s/r suspension coil spring slight surface corrosion

o/s/f transmission drive shaft outer cv joint gaiter perished slightly

Pass 9 Feb 2022 128,824 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 127,309 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement delta link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement delta link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 127,309 miles

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement delta link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement delta link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 126,415 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 124,978 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 112,204 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 112,204 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OS & NS (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 112,204 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively OS & NS (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OS & NS (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 112,204 miles

Exhaust CO emissions close to upper limit at fast idle, exhaust emits some blue smoke

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bushes de-bonding allowing arm to move back and forth (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake pad pins worn in caliper, not insecure

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 112,204 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Jan 2014 112,204 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 110,922 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 110,916 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

grinding noise when wheel rotated nearside rear. [not bearing].

Pass 29 Nov 2011 108,410 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Nov 2011 108,410 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Dec 2010 105,524 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 102,966 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 99,534 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 28 Nov 2008 99,449 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 95,085 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 90,410 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 83,288 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo 800 Series?

Based on 372,763 MOT tests across 41,605 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
5,405
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
41,605
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20,209
constant velocity joint gaiter split 19,906
position lamp(s) not working 18,486
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 15,672
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,131
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A56 OTE is a 1996 Volvo 800 Series in Green with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1996 Volvo 800 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 137,703 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo 800 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 20,209 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A56 OTE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo 800 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this Volvo 800 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A56 OTE registered?

A56 OTE is a 1996 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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