Volvo 800 Series
Blue · Petrol · 1996 · 2,319 cc
N5 SBTMOT history
N5 SBT is a blue petrol Volvo 800 Series first used on 28 Jun 1996. Its MOT is valid until 19 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 83,774 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 83,774 mi
- At MOT on 20 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 1,985 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- N5 SBT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- 800 Series
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,319 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 28 Jun 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
N5 SBT was last recorded at 83,774 miles on 20 Aug 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 83,774 miles · 19 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 1,985 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 83,774 miles
- 2025 – 82,159 miles
- 2024 – 80,439 miles
- 2023 – 78,729 miles
- 2022 – 77,197 miles
- 2021 – 75,898 miles
- 2020 – 74,194 miles
- 2019 – 71,782 miles
- 2018 – 69,915 miles
- 2017 – 67,738 miles
- 2016 – 65,602 miles
- 2015 – 63,212 miles
- 2014 – 61,108 miles
- 2013 – 59,281 miles
- 2012 – 57,804 miles
- 2011 – 55,941 miles
- 2010 – 52,821 miles
- 2009 – 50,060 miles
- 2008 – 46,477 miles
- 2006 – 44,316 miles
- 2005 – 42,572 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass83,774 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2026
Rear brake pads wearing low
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2026
Slight engine oil leak
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
29 tests since 15 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,774 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 83,774 miles
- Test number
- 458665734303
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail83,774 miles (+1,615)4 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,774 miles
- Test number
- 953542409616
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear brake pads wearing low
Pass82,159 miles (+1,720)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 82,159 miles
- Test number
- 135622793651
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear brake pads wearing low
Pass80,439 miles (+1,710)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 80,439 miles
- Test number
- 308990179686
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both front + offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres perished
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre cut inner sidewall
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre wearing low
- AdvisoryPower steering pipes corroded
- AdvisoryRear brake pads wearing low
Pass78,729 miles (+1,532)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 78,729 miles
- Test number
- 667628369801
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear axle brackets corroded
- AdvisoryBoth windscreen wipers split
- AdvisoryFront tyres wearing outer edges
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre wearing inner edge + cracked
Pass77,197 miles (+1,299)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 77,197 miles
- Test number
- 250485079822
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside front drop link gaiter slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre 3mm
- AdvisorySlight engine oil leak
Pass75,898 miles (+1,704)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 75,898 miles
- Test number
- 163823916915
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle mountings corroded
- AdvisorySlight engine oil leak
Pass74,194 miles (+2,412)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 74,194 miles
- Test number
- 308723607592
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing low
- AdvisoryRear axle mountings slightly corroded
- AdvisorySlight engine oil leak
Pass71,782 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 71,782 miles
- Test number
- 752832208106
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail71,782 miles (+1,867)1 dangerous1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,782 miles
- Test number
- 360433810497
- DangerousFuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass69,915 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2019
- Odometer
- 69,915 miles
- Test number
- 733761036066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,915 miles (+2,177)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,915 miles
- Test number
- 769209521458
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass67,738 miles (+2,136)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2018
- Odometer
- 67,738 miles
- Test number
- 445810833776
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass65,602 miles (+2,390)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2017
- Odometer
- 65,602 miles
- Test number
- 146673503508
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,212 miles (+2,104)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2016
- Odometer
- 63,212 miles
- Test number
- 616547525179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,108 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2015
- Odometer
- 61,108 miles
- Test number
- 398087224153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,108 miles (+1,827)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,108 miles
- Test number
- 455357924143
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass59,281 miles (+1,477)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2014
- Odometer
- 59,281 miles
- Test number
- 875186833162
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass57,804 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2013
- Odometer
- 57,804 miles
- Test number
- 336471432157
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail57,804 miles (+1,863)1 failure3 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,804 miles
- Test number
- 926371932196
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Repaired at testNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Repaired at testRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Repaired at testRear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail55,941 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,941 miles
- Test number
- 516733841156
- Repaired at testNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass55,941 miles (+3,120)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2012
- Odometer
- 55,941 miles
- Test number
- 559613741119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,821 miles (+2,761)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2011
- Odometer
- 52,821 miles
- Test number
- 250685940461
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass50,060 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2010
- Odometer
- 50,060 miles
- Test number
- 141147329125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,060 miles (+3,583)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,060 miles
- Test number
- 154377129133
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Pass46,477 miles (+2,161)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 46,477 miles
- Test number
- 821072628028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,316 miles (+1,744)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 44,316 miles
- Test number
- 522033136308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,572 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 42,572 miles
- Test number
- 753149015304
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail42,572 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,572 miles
- Test number
- 914259515373
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about N5 SBT
- Does N5 SBT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on N5 SBT is valid until 19 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on N5 SBT?
- The MOT on N5 SBT is valid until 19 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has N5 SBT done?
- N5 SBT was recorded at 83,774 miles at its MOT on 20 Aug 2026, an average of 1,985 miles a year.
- Has N5 SBT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. N5 SBT has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on N5 SBT 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 N5 SBT find?
- N5 SBT passed its latest MOT on 20 Aug 2026 with 5 advisories: central exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; coil spring corroded all; nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play, and 2 more.
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