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A17 NHD

2001 Volvo S80

Grey Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

92,367 mi
Last recorded92,367 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 NHD
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 92,367 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 91,151 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2024 89,295 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 89,290 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 86,192 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 83,126 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has small amount of grease on it unable to find a split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 79,631 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play front and rear have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 76,342 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 May 2019 75,121 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished on treads and sidewalls

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

Fail 21 May 2019 75,117 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also slightly perished on treads and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Both rear tyres slightly perished on treads and sidewalls

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

Pass 15 Feb 2018 74,858 miles

Coolant leak radiator leak nearside bottom corner ()

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted linkage fouling on suspension arm when suspension hanging. (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 74,859 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative headlamp wash/wipe inop (1.7.2)

Coolant leak radiator leak nearside bottom corner ()

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted linkage fouling on suspension arm when suspension hanging. (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 74,143 miles

Both front tyres are worn on inner edges

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Feb 2016 73,681 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 73,018 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Feb 2015 73,010 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 72,390 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 71,481 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 70,329 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 70,348 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 61,292 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 50,933 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 11 Sep 2008 50,928 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 41,220 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 35,764 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Sep 2005 27,559 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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A17 NHD is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Grey with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2001 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 101,971 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 A17 NHD, 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 25 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A17 NHD is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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