MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,811 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust Middle box outer skin corroded & all hangers Corroded.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer Side Wall Chunked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Side marker inoperative.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Sill covers Fitted.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/55/16. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust Middle box outer skin corroded & all hangers Corroded.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer Side Wall Chunked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 Of 2. (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated STRONG ADVISE. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Side marker inoperative.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge Wear - STRONG ADVISE. (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Sill covers Fitted.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Oil leak ()
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front alarm system fault logged
Offside Front engine warning lamp on
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Oil leak ()
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front alarm system fault logged
Offside Front engine warning lamp on
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front both front flexible hoses starting to crack
Front both front headlamp wiper blades spliting
Front slight slack in both side inner rack ball joints
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s/r inner side light bulb n/w
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
o/s/r inner side light bulb n/w
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
crack in front screen n/s
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
top engine mounting split n/s/f driveshaft oil leak at gearbox
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
top engine mounting split n/s/f driveshaft oil leak at gearbox
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
rear tyre starting to mishape
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
rear tyre starting to mishape
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
offside front tyre 3mm nearside front tyre 2mm
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
offside front tyre 3mm nearside front tyre 2mm
both number plate bulbs dull
slight pay in nearside steering rack end
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
screen damage on nearside bottom
screen damage on nearside bottom
How Reliable is the Volvo S80?
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AR51 PCU is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 AR51 PCU, 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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AR51 PCU is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 27 February 2002.
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