Volvo 900 Series
White · Petrol · 1997 · 2,316 cc
P181 OLEMOT history
P181 OLE is a white petrol Volvo 900 Series first used on 1 May 1997. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jun 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 163,798 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 163,798 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,622 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P181 OLE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- 900 Series
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,316 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 1 May 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P181 OLE was last recorded at 163,798 miles on 8 Jun 2026, 1,120 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 162,678 miles · 4 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,120 miles
- Average per year
- 2,622 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 163,798 miles
- 2025 – 162,678 miles
- 2024 – 161,126 miles
- 2023 – 158,701 miles
- 2022 – 156,099 miles
- 2021 – 153,635 miles
- 2020 – 151,298 miles
- 2019 – 148,242 miles
- 2018 – 144,642 miles
- 2017 – 141,480 miles
- 2015 – 139,917 miles
- 2014 – 137,200 miles
- 2013 – 135,047 miles
- 2012 – 132,708 miles
- 2011 – 129,807 miles
- 2010 – 126,566 miles
- 2009 – 122,220 miles
- 2008 – 118,796 miles
- 2007 – 114,454 miles
- 2006 – 110,802 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass163,798 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Slight exhaust blow from rear exhaust joint
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner sills
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside front tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
26 tests since 22 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass163,798 miles (+1,120)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 163,798 miles
- Test number
- 655138948294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,678 miles (+1,552)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 162,678 miles
- Test number
- 743265995945
- MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass161,126 miles (+2,425)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 161,126 miles
- Test number
- 713361972432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,701 miles (+2,602)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 158,701 miles
- Test number
- 771732622843
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,099 miles (+2,464)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 156,099 miles
- Test number
- 868436719330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,635 miles (+2,337)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 153,635 miles
- Test number
- 605795895165
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass151,298 miles (+3,056)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 151,298 miles
- Test number
- 276865143572
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass148,242 miles (+3,600)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 148,242 miles
- Test number
- 996712521679
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight exhaust blow from rear exhaust joint
Pass144,642 miles (+3,162)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 144,642 miles
- Test number
- 593614458960
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryPossible fluid loss from nearside steering rack
- AdvisorySlight exhaust blow from rear exhaust joint
Pass141,480 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 141,480 miles
- Test number
- 232801844480
- AdvisoryCorrosion to nearside and offside rear inner sills
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre
- AdvisoryNearside rear roadwheel slightly buckled
- AdvisoryRear exhaust slight leak and corrosion
- AdvisoryRear number plate
- AdvisoryRear number plate light
Fail141,480 miles (+1,563)3 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,480 miles
- Test number
- 606509633482
- FailureCentral Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryCorrosion to nearside and offside rear inner sills
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre
- AdvisoryNearside rear roadwheel slightly buckled
- AdvisoryRear exhaust slight leak and corrosion
- AdvisoryRear number plate
- AdvisoryRear number plate light
Pass139,917 miles (+2,717)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 139,917 miles
- Test number
- 813943095446
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass137,200 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 137,200 miles
- Test number
- 679801734247
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteFront pipe to catalyst flange area and bolts badly corroded
Fail137,200 miles (+2,153)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,200 miles
- Test number
- 428811534204
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront pipe to catalyst flange area and bolts badly corroded
Fail135,047 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,047 miles
- Test number
- 646681313266
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass135,047 miles (+2,339)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 135,047 miles
- Test number
- 897171213232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,708 miles (+2,901)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 132,708 miles
- Test number
- 778655712266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,807 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 129,807 miles
- Test number
- 148792021280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,807 miles (+3,241)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,807 miles
- Test number
- 889692121279
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass126,566 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 126,566 miles
- Test number
- 622980110285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,566 miles (+4,346)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,566 miles
- Test number
- 622440110220
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureFront Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass122,220 miles (+3,424)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 122,220 miles
- Test number
- 233329169420
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass118,796 miles (+1,119)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 118,796 miles
- Test number
- 104917378198
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass117,677 miles (+3,223)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 117,677 miles
- Test number
- 892097468090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,454 miles (+3,652)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 114,454 miles
- Test number
- 190288177461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,802 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 110,802 miles
- Test number
- 791881786081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P181 OLE
- Does P181 OLE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P181 OLE is valid until 15 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P181 OLE?
- The MOT on P181 OLE is valid until 15 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P181 OLE done?
- P181 OLE was recorded at 163,798 miles at its MOT on 8 Jun 2026, an average of 2,622 miles a year.
- Has P181 OLE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P181 OLE has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Apr 2017.
- Has the mileage on P181 OLE 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 P181 OLE find?
- P181 OLE passed its latest MOT on 8 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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