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557 VMX

1995 Volvo 800 Series

Green Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

188,353 mi
Last recorded188,353 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 1995 Volvo 800 Series136,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration557 VMX
MakeVolvo
Model800 Series
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 12 Aug 2025 188,353 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 186,628 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 184,943 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 184,083 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 182,578 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 181,234 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 179,463 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 177,209 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 175,292 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 172,746 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 170,307 miles

wiper blades splitting

Pass 23 Jul 2014 168,244 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 165,867 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 162,573 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 160,570 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

auxillary belt slight cracking

Pass 5 Aug 2010 157,815 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 155,172 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 152,751 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 150,644 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 147,140 miles

nail in tyre

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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557 VMX is a 1995 Volvo 800 Series in Green with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1995 Volvo 800 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 136,860 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 557 VMX, 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 31 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 557 VMX registered?

557 VMX is a 1995 Volvo 800 Series, first registered on 1 September 1995.

Is 557 VMX safe to buy?

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