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AK57 LPJ

2007 Volvo S80

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

138,947 mi
Last recorded138,947 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2024
Typical for 2007 Volvo S8095,880 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 LPJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2007
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2024 138,947 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

engine cover fitted

Fail 21 Nov 2024 138,874 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

engine cover fitted

Fail 23 Oct 2024 138,229 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

engine cover fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2023 131,092 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 131,077 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 130,068 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge of tread stepped

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front windscreen washer jet poor

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust centre section flange joint deteriorated

Fail 7 Oct 2022 130,071 miles

Driver's door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge of tread stepped

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front windscreen washer jet poor

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust centre section flange joint deteriorated

Pass 14 Oct 2021 122,713 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 122,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 112,007 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 105,646 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 102,534 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2019 102,534 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 97,450 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres wearing uneven and cracking

Fail 1 Feb 2018 97,405 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres wearing uneven and cracking

Pass 2 Feb 2017 91,892 miles

Nearside Front slight roughness in wheel bearing

bonnet open warning light on dash, but bonnet secure

Fail 2 Feb 2017 91,892 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front slight roughness in wheel bearing

Pass 19 Feb 2016 86,818 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 86,818 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Feb 2015 80,620 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 80,620 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 76,853 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 70,056 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 65,834 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 65,834 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 59,195 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 59,173 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 59,168 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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AK57 LPJ is a 2007 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2007 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 95,880 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 AK57 LPJ, 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 19 years old, this Volvo S80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK57 LPJ is a 2007 Volvo S80, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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