1996 Volvo 850

14 Sep 2026 · Passed

DVSA · Recorded mileage: 87,025 miles

No defects recorded.

10 Sep 2026 · Failed

DVSA · Recorded mileage: 87,025 miles

This reading is lower than an earlier reading in the same unit. Check the mileage records with the seller; this is not proof of tampering.

• Major: Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
• Major: Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
• Dangerous: Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))

10 Sep 2025 · Passed

DVSA · Recorded mileage: 87,027 miles

No defects recorded.

10 Sep 2025 · Failed

DVSA · Recorded mileage: 87,027 miles

• Detail: Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
• Detail: Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
• Detail: Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

14 Sep 2024 · Passed

DVSA · Recorded mileage: 87,027 miles

• Advisory: Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))
• Advisory: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

5 Sep 2024 · Failed

DVSA · Recorded mileage: 87,025 miles

• Advisory: Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))
• Major: Power steering component leaking Dripping rack area (2.1.5 (a))
• Advisory: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
• Major: Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
• Major: Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
• Major: Emissions unable to be completed Due to excessive smoking (8.2.1.2 (d))
• Major: Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
• Major: Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

6 Sep 2023 · Passed

DVSA · Recorded mileage: 87,025 miles

• Advisory: Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
• Advisory: Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

5 Sep 2022 · Passed

DVSA · Recorded mileage: 87,025 miles

• Advisory: Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
• Advisory: Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

5 Sep 2022 · Failed

DVSA · Recorded mileage: 87,025 miles

• Advisory: Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
• Advisory: Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
• Detail: Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

7 Sep 2021 · Passed

DVSA · Recorded mileage: 87,025 miles

• Minor: Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
• Advisory: Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
• Advisory: Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

8 Sep 2020 · Passed

DVSA · Recorded mileage: 87,025 miles

• Advisory: Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
• Minor: Offside Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leaking of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
• Advisory: Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
• Advisory: Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust join (6.1.2 (a))
• Advisory: Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

9 Sep 2019 · Passed

DVSA · Recorded mileage: 87,025 miles

• Advisory: Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
• Advisory: Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
• Minor: Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
• Advisory: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
• Advisory: Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
• Advisory: Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

9 Sep 2019 · Failed

DVSA · Recorded mileage: 87,025 miles

• Detail: Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
• Advisory: Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
• Detail: Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
• Advisory: Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
• Minor: Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
• Advisory: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
• Advisory: Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
• Advisory: Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

15 Aug 2018 · Passed

DVSA · Recorded mileage: 87,025 miles

No defects recorded.

13 Aug 2018 · Failed

DVSA · Recorded mileage: 87,025 miles

• Major: Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
• Major: Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

4 Aug 2017 · Passed

DVSA · Recorded mileage: 87,025 miles

• Advisory: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

5 Aug 2016 · Passed

DVSA · Recorded mileage: 87,025 miles

• Advisory: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

10 Jul 2015 · Passed

DVSA · Recorded mileage: 87,025 miles

• Advisory: Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
• Advisory: Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

10 Jul 2014 · Passed

DVSA · Recorded mileage: 87,025 miles

• Advisory: Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
• Advisory: Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
• Advisory: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
• User Entered: Service light on
• User Entered: Exhaust rear section starting to deteriorate
• User Entered: spare wheel fitted

8 Jul 2013 · Passed

DVSA · Recorded mileage: 87,025 miles

No defects recorded.

5 Jul 2013 · Failed

DVSA · Recorded mileage: 87,025 miles

• Fail: Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
• Dangerous · Fail: Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
• Fail: Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
• Fail: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

20 Jun 2012 · Passed

DVSA · Recorded mileage: 87,024 miles

• Advisory: Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
• Advisory: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
• Advisory: Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
• Advisory: Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
• User Entered: Air intake pipe split
• User Entered: Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

19 Jun 2012 · Failed

DVSA · Recorded mileage: 87,024 miles

• Fail: Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
• Fail: Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
• Advisory: Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
• Advisory: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
• Advisory: Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
• Advisory: Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
• User Entered: Air intake pipe split
• User Entered: Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

21 Jun 2011 · Passed

DVSA · Recorded mileage: 85,614 miles

• Advisory: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
• User Entered: Both rear tyres slightly out of shape
• User Entered: Advanced wear and corrosion on all brake discs

19 May 2010 · Passed

DVSA · Recorded mileage: 83,814 miles

• Advisory: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

19 May 2009 · Passed

DVSA · Recorded mileage: 79,314 miles

• Advisory: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
• User Entered: rear number plate slightly deteriated

19 May 2008 · Passed

DVSA · Recorded mileage: 75,693 miles

• Advisory: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
• Advisory: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
• Advisory: Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
• User Entered: tail gate difficult to close

15 May 2007 · Passed

DVSA · Recorded mileage: 70,984 miles

• Advisory: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
• Advisory: Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
• Advisory: Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
• User Entered: front number plate slightly deteriated
• User Entered: engine smoking after prolonged idle

26 Apr 2007 · Failed

DVSA · Recorded mileage: 70,949 miles

• Fail: Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
• Advisory: Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

11 Apr 2006 · Passed

DVSA · Recorded mileage: 65,447 miles

No defects recorded.

10 Apr 2006 · Failed

DVSA · Recorded mileage: 65,447 miles

• Fail: Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
• Fail: Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
• Fail: Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
• Fail: Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
• Fail: Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
• Advisory: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
• Advisory: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
• User Entered: near side front indicator/side light cover missing