Volvo 800 Series
Red · Petrol · 1997 · 2,435 cc
P511 CTAMOT history
P511 CTA is a red petrol Volvo 800 Series first used on 7 Feb 1997. Its MOT is valid until 14 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 188,954 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 188,954 mi
- At MOT on 15 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,760 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P511 CTA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- 800 Series
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,435 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 7 Feb 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
P511 CTA was last recorded at 188,954 miles on 15 Nov 2025, 220 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 188,734 miles · 18 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 220 miles
- Average per year
- 5,760 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 188,954 miles
- 2023 – 174,875 miles
- 2022 – 168,220 miles
- 2020 – 164,372 miles
- 2019 – 161,475 miles
- 2018 – 155,140 miles
- 2017 – 149,802 miles
- 2009 – 99,937 miles
- 2008 – 92,971 miles
- 2007 – 83,382 miles
- 2006 – 74,725 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
15 tests since 16 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass188,954 miles (+220)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 188,954 miles
- Test number
- 4947725
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail188,734 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 188,734 miles
- Test number
- 4849752
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 3435770
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass174,875 miles (+360)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 174,875 miles
- Test number
- 2052964
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail174,515 miles (+6,295)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 174,515 miles
- Test number
- 1969394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,220 miles (+3,848)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 168,220 miles
- Test number
- 604238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,372 miles (+2,897)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 164,372 miles
- Test number
- 21996591
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,475 miles (+6,335)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 161,475 miles
- Test number
- 20234253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,140 miles (+5,338)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 155,140 miles
- Test number
- 18841043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,802 miles (+49,865)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 149,802 miles
- Test number
- 17326682
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,937 miles (+6,966)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 99,937 miles
- Test number
- 160305909430
- 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)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on edges sugest alignment check
- NoteSlight water damage to rear number plate
Pass92,971 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 92,971 miles
- Test number
- 172037108027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,971 miles (+9,589)5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,971 miles
- Test number
- 380037808092
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass83,382 miles (+8,657)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 83,382 miles
- Test number
- 774688207041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,725 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 74,725 miles
- Test number
- 344246416048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P511 CTA
- Does P511 CTA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P511 CTA is valid until 14 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on P511 CTA?
- The MOT on P511 CTA is valid until 14 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P511 CTA done?
- P511 CTA was recorded at 188,954 miles at its MOT on 15 Nov 2025, an average of 5,760 miles a year.
- Has P511 CTA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P511 CTA has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on P511 CTA 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 P511 CTA find?
- P511 CTA passed its latest MOT on 15 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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