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Volvo P120

Grey and Black · Petrol · 1961 · 1,582 cc

85 BGXMOT history

85 BGX is a grey and black petrol Volvo P120 first used on 1 Mar 1961. Its MOT expired on 13 Jun 2025 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 78,270 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jun 2024.

MOT
Expired
On 13 Jun 2025
Mileage
78,270 mi
At MOT on 8 Jun 2024
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
665 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
85 BGX
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volvo
Model
P120
Colour
Grey and Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,582 cc
Year of manufacture
1961
First used
1 Mar 1961
MOT status
MOT expired on 13 Jun 2025
Latest MOT test
8 Jun 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

85 BGX was last recorded at 78,270 miles on 8 Jun 2024, 400 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jun 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
77,870 miles · 14 Jun 2023
Between the last two tests
400 miles
Average per year
665 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 78,270 miles
  • 2023 – 77,870 miles
  • 2022 – 77,346 miles
  • 2021 – 76,340 miles
  • 2020 – 75,480 miles
  • 2017 – 74,223 miles
  • 2016 – 73,549 miles
  • 2015 – 73,071 miles
  • 2014 – 71,704 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass78,270 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 22 Jul 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass78,270 miles (+400)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    78,270 miles
    Test number
    364825459019

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass77,870 miles (+524)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    77,870 miles
    Test number
    827807467779

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass77,346 miles (+1,006)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    77,346 miles
    Test number
    687517041157

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass76,340 miles (+860)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    76,340 miles
    Test number
    521516730011

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass75,480 miles (+1,257)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    75,480 miles
    Test number
    122069670601

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass74,223 miles (+674)
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    74,223 miles
    Test number
    387631843643

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass73,549 miles (+478)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    73,549 miles
    Test number
    480649521658

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass73,071 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    73,071 miles
    Test number
    708140895185

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail73,071 miles (+1,367)2 dangerous4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,071 miles
    Test number
    817848685100
    • DangerousFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
    • DangerousFront brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  10. Pass71,704 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    71,704 miles
    Test number
    689133204264

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 85 BGX

What vehicle is registration 85 BGX currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 85 BGX on a grey and black petrol Volvo P120 first used on 1 Mar 1961. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 85 BGX currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 85 BGX expired on 13 Jun 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 85 BGX?
The MOT on 85 BGX expired on 13 Jun 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 85 BGX done?
85 BGX was recorded at 78,270 miles at its MOT on 8 Jun 2024, an average of 665 miles a year.
Has 85 BGX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 85 BGX has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jul 2015.
Has the mileage on 85 BGX ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 85 BGX find?
85 BGX passed its latest MOT on 8 Jun 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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