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AJ02 OET

2002 Volvo S80

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

170,886 mi
Last recorded170,886 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 OET
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 170,886 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 May 2024 170,337 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 May 2023 169,957 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 169,807 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 May 2021 169,463 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2020 169,149 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 168,269 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 168,266 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 167,844 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 167,839 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 166,363 miles

Front brake slight imbalance

Fail 19 Apr 2017 166,356 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake slight imbalance

Pass 19 Apr 2016 162,536 miles

Front wishbone rubber worn

Nearside Front tyre wall damaged

both steering arms slight play

Fail 18 Apr 2016 162,532 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front wishbone rubber worn

Nearside Front tyre wall damaged

both steering arms slight play

Pass 23 Apr 2015 160,699 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 160,697 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 157,624 miles

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

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both steering rack ends slight play

Pass 14 Mar 2013 148,456 miles

o/s steering rack as slight play

o/s/fd tyre wall damaged

Fail 7 Mar 2013 148,456 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s steering rack as slight play

o/s/fd tyre wall damaged

Pass 18 Apr 2012 140,392 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 120,281 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 109,075 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 109,075 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 95,586 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 95,586 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear coil spring has corroded making thin in one area

Pass 25 Jun 2007 82,529 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 70,310 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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AJ02 OET is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2002 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 99,074 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AJ02 OET, 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 24 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ02 OET is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 19 July 2002.

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