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VOLVO

800 Series · Green

G3SW M
MOTExpired
MOT due16 Apr 2026
First reg30 Dec 1996
Mileage137,077 mi
Tax—
Tax due—

Vehicle age

29 years and 6 months

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 26 August 2025.

PASSED · 17 Apr 2025
Test date17 Apr 2025
Expiry16 Apr 2026
Test number991641671017
Mileage137,077 mi
MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisoryunder body corroded
AdvisoryRear rear chassis light corrosion
AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
PASSED · 30 Mar 2024
Test date30 Mar 2024
Expiry10 Apr 2025
Test number165447869473
Mileage137,077 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED · 11 Apr 2023
Test date11 Apr 2023
Expiry10 Apr 2024
Test number274122605364
Mileage163,109 mi
AdvisoryOSR Inner Arch Corroded
AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryBoth Front Inner Arch Liners Rub marks
FAILED · 3 Apr 2023
Test date3 Apr 2023
Expiry—
Test number417648805694
Mileage163,109 mi
AdvisoryOSR Inner Arch Corroded
AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryBoth Front Inner Arch Liners Rub marks
MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 20 Jan 2022
Test date20 Jan 2022
Expiry20 Jan 2023
Test number513966836854
Mileage161,090 mi
FAILED · 20 Jan 2022
Test date20 Jan 2022
Expiry—
Test number832153379544
Mileage161,090 mi
MajorNearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
AdvisoryRear Brake Hoses Insecure
PASSED · 21 Jan 2021
Test date21 Jan 2021
Expiry20 Jan 2022
Test number172124085660
Mileage159,834 mi
PASSED · 16 Nov 2019
Test date16 Nov 2019
Expiry15 Nov 2020
Test number293951986123
Mileage159,815 mi
PASSED · 28 Jun 2018
Test date28 Jun 2018
Expiry27 Jun 2019
Test number381240315432
Mileage153,831 mi
PASSED · 25 May 2017
Test date25 May 2017
Expiry30 May 2018
Test number733479632103
Mileage142,816 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
AdvisoryBoth rear tyres perished
PASSED · 20 May 2016
Test date20 May 2016
Expiry30 May 2017
Test number295324485134
Mileage136,809 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FAILED · 18 May 2016
Test date18 May 2016
Expiry—
Test number185788377893
Mileage136,809 mi
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Advisoryrear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
FailFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
FailOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge smooth (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Front tyre inner edge worn low
PASSED · 14 May 2015
Test date14 May 2015
Expiry30 May 2016
Test number217574135115
Mileage134,160 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAILED · 14 May 2015
Test date14 May 2015
Expiry—
Test number938664535184
Mileage134,160 mi
PrsOffside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 15 May 2014
Test date15 May 2014
Expiry30 May 2015
Test number806205034172
Mileage131,547 mi
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
PASSED · 24 May 2013
Test date24 May 2013
Expiry30 May 2014
Test number528384543189
Mileage128,425 mi
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
User Enteredcorrosion offside front wing
FAILED · 17 May 2013
Test date17 May 2013
Expiry—
Test number776527833154
Mileage128,351 mi
FailOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
FailHeadlamp aim too low (1.8)
AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
User Enteredcorrosion offside front wing
PASSED · 17 May 2012
Test date17 May 2012
Expiry30 May 2013
Test number355448132120
Mileage120,635 mi
FAILED · 16 May 2012
Test date16 May 2012
Expiry—
Test number215577132155
Mileage120,635 mi
FailOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FAILED · 13 May 2011
Test date13 May 2011
Expiry—
Test number167133931101
Mileage113,549 mi
PrsNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
User EnteredOff side wiper blade starting to split
User EnteredSmall bands of corrosion to both front brake discs -inner surfaces.not considered to be be seriously weakened or insecure.
PASSED · 13 May 2011
Test date13 May 2011
Expiry30 May 2012
Test number115033731161
Mileage113,549 mi
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
User EnteredOff side wiper blade starting to split
User EnteredSmall bands of corrosion to both front brake discs -inner surfaces.not considered to be be seriously weakened or insecure.
PASSED · 19 May 2010
Test date19 May 2010
Expiry30 May 2011
Test number804229230125
Mileage107,298 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
User EnteredEngine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
PASSED · 27 May 2009
Test date27 May 2009
Expiry30 May 2010
Test number550017649113
Mileage99,474 mi
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
FAILED · 28 May 2008
Test date28 May 2008
Expiry—
Test number184029348195
Mileage92,241 mi
PrsNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Entereddrivers seat base collapsed/sagging.
User Enteredoil leak near alternator
PASSED · 28 May 2008
Test date28 May 2008
Expiry30 May 2009
Test number371999148135
Mileage92,241 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Entereddrivers seat base collapsed/sagging.
User Enteredoil leak near alternator
PASSED · 18 May 2007
Test date18 May 2007
Expiry30 May 2008
Test number573528737100
Mileage87,020 mi
PASSED · 25 May 2006
Test date25 May 2006
Expiry30 May 2007
Test number334795646144
Mileage82,076 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)