Volvo 800 Series
Red · Petrol · 1996 · 2,435 cc
P263 RSCMOT history
P263 RSC is a red petrol Volvo 800 Series first used on 11 Nov 1996. Its MOT is valid until 5 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 158,341 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 158,341 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,919 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P263 RSC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- 800 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,435 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 11 Nov 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P263 RSC was last recorded at 158,341 miles on 30 Jul 2026, 185 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Jun 2016: 127,139 miles, lower than 151,482 miles on 5 Jun 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 158,156 miles · 6 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 185 miles
- Average per year
- 2,919 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 158,341 miles
- 2025 – 158,156 miles
- 2024 – 158,030 miles
- 2023 – 157,766 miles
- 2022 – 157,228 miles
- 2021 – 154,051 miles
- 2020 – 151,584 miles
- 2019 – 127,139 miles
- 2018 – 127,139 miles
- 2017 – 127,139 miles
- 2016 – 127,139 miles
- 2015 – 151,482 miles
- 2014 – 151,482 miles
- 2013 – 147,011 miles
- 2012 – 143,509 miles
- 2011 – 137,544 miles
- 2010 – 131,186 miles
- 2009 – 124,122 miles
- 2008 – 116,029 miles
- 2007 – 108,042 miles
- 2006 – 99,534 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass158,341 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2015
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2015
Full MOT history
26 tests since 6 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass158,341 miles (+185)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 158,341 miles
- Test number
- 972554578781
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass158,156 miles (+126)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 158,156 miles
- Test number
- 362330436655
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Pass158,030 miles (+264)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 158,030 miles
- Test number
- 478871504011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,766 miles (+538)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 157,766 miles
- Test number
- 951808325669
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,228 miles (+3,177)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 157,228 miles
- Test number
- 166539760814
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,051 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 154,051 miles
- Test number
- 269549289477
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail154,051 miles (+2,467)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,051 miles
- Test number
- 319563168653
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass151,584 miles (+24,445)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 151,584 miles
- Test number
- 682392162737
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,139 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 127,139 miles
- Test number
- 207782593542
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,139 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 127,139 miles
- Test number
- 751478290696
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,139 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 127,139 miles
- Test number
- 651348874884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,139 miles (-24,343)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 127,139 miles
- Test number
- 671948434219
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass151,482 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 151,482 miles
- Test number
- 609706755115
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail151,482 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,482 miles
- Test number
- 888416155125
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass151,482 miles (+4,471)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 151,482 miles
- Test number
- 869977354127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,011 miles (+3,502)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 147,011 miles
- Test number
- 787838253144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,509 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 143,509 miles
- Test number
- 508895662155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,509 miles (+5,965)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,509 miles
- Test number
- 106334162101
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass137,544 miles (+6,358)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 137,544 miles
- Test number
- 236399551447
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Pass131,186 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 131,186 miles
- Test number
- 843194150182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,185 miles (+7,063)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,185 miles
- Test number
- 943334650119
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass124,122 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 124,122 miles
- Test number
- 861710569122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,122 miles (+8,093)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,122 miles
- Test number
- 974389859112
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Pass116,029 miles (+7,987)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 116,029 miles
- Test number
- 762227558169
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Pass108,042 miles (+8,508)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 108,042 miles
- Test number
- 601588057154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,534 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 99,534 miles
- Test number
- 244667956438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P263 RSC
- Does P263 RSC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P263 RSC is valid until 5 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P263 RSC?
- The MOT on P263 RSC is valid until 5 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P263 RSC done?
- P263 RSC was recorded at 158,341 miles at its MOT on 30 Jul 2026, an average of 2,919 miles a year.
- Has P263 RSC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P263 RSC has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 27 May 2021.
- Has the mileage on P263 RSC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Jun 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on P263 RSC find?
- P263 RSC passed its latest MOT on 30 Jul 2026 with 3 advisories: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre; nearside front macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened; offside front macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened.
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