Volvo 800 Series
Green · Petrol · 1993 · 1,984 cc
L288 HBWMOT history
L288 HBW is a green petrol Volvo 800 Series first used on 4 Oct 1993. Its MOT expired on 30 Jan 2026 and it has passed 18 of 19 MOT tests, with 229,721 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 229,721 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 18 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,440 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L288 HBW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- 800 Series
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 4 Oct 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L288 HBW was last recorded at 229,721 miles on 31 Jan 2025, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Sept 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 229,717 miles · 28 Sept 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 3,440 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 229,721 miles
- 2022 – 229,717 miles
- 2021 – 229,710 miles
- 2020 – 229,577 miles
- 2019 – 229,495 miles
- 2018 – 229,448 miles
- 2017 – 228,202 miles
- 2016 – 226,778 miles
- 2015 – 224,990 miles
- 2014 – 221,273 miles
- 2013 – 217,734 miles
- 2012 – 212,724 miles
- 2011 – 211,715 miles
- 2010 – 210,222 miles
- 2009 – 206,247 miles
- 2008 – 191,714 miles
- 2007 – 179,522 miles
- 2006 – 164,826 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
19 tests since 22 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass229,721 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 229,721 miles
- Test number
- 954089619692
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass229,717 miles (+7)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 229,717 miles
- Test number
- 235365518882
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass229,710 miles (+133)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 229,710 miles
- Test number
- 122832462509
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass229,577 miles (+82)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 229,577 miles
- Test number
- 252888659342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass229,495 miles (+47)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 229,495 miles
- Test number
- 832831136834
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass229,448 miles (+1,246)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 229,448 miles
- Test number
- 927420417934
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass228,202 miles (+1,424)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 228,202 miles
- Test number
- 902703125562
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass226,778 miles (+1,788)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 226,778 miles
- Test number
- 282781027506
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass224,990 miles (+3,717)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 224,990 miles
- Test number
- 309193415414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass221,273 miles (+3,539)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 221,273 miles
- Test number
- 156286314246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail217,734 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 217,734 miles
- Test number
- 635023713262
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass217,734 miles (+5,010)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 217,734 miles
- Test number
- 686763013202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass212,724 miles (+1,009)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 212,724 miles
- Test number
- 826044812209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass211,715 miles (+1,493)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 211,715 miles
- Test number
- 137074041218
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass210,222 miles (+3,975)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 210,222 miles
- Test number
- 821924650126
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Pass206,247 miles (+14,533)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 206,247 miles
- Test number
- 182128979463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass191,714 miles (+12,192)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 191,714 miles
- Test number
- 174626488019
- AdvisoryOffside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass179,522 miles (+14,696)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 179,522 miles
- Test number
- 513658987097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,826 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 164,826 miles
- Test number
- 942761586097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L288 HBW
- Does L288 HBW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L288 HBW expired on 30 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L288 HBW?
- The MOT on L288 HBW expired on 30 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L288 HBW done?
- L288 HBW was recorded at 229,721 miles at its MOT on 31 Jan 2025, an average of 3,440 miles a year.
- Has L288 HBW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L288 HBW has failed 1 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Aug 2013.
- Has the mileage on L288 HBW 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 L288 HBW find?
- L288 HBW passed its latest MOT on 31 Jan 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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