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6699 EL

1999 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

54,240 mi
Last recorded54,240 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Volvo S80108,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration6699 EL
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,783cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 54,240 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 53,003 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 51,881 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 46,250 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack end worn ()

Fail 16 Aug 2022 46,250 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end exposed/worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack end worn ()

Pass 12 Aug 2021 42,728 miles

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 39,793 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 36,624 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Aug 2018 35,844 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 31,987 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 31,727 miles

all brake discs rusty

Fail 1 Jun 2016 31,712 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

all brake discs rusty

Pass 26 Mar 2014 31,410 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 30,344 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 29,457 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 29,089 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 27,977 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S80?

Based on 422,980 MOT tests across 31,257 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
7,037
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
31,257
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 16,357
position lamp(s) not working 13,908
Registration plate lamp not working 9,544
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,715
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 5,783
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6699 EL is a 1999 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 1999 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 108,305 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S80 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 16,357 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 6699 EL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S80 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 6699 EL registered?

6699 EL is a 1999 Volvo S80, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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