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AU52 HPV

2002 Volvo S80

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

130,605 mi
Last recorded130,605 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 HPV
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2018 130,605 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer @ pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2018 130,601 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective rubber seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer @ pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 121,542 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 112,672 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 99,927 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)

slight play inner steering rack joints

Fail 26 Nov 2015 99,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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)

slight play inner steering rack joints

Pass 24 Dec 2014 90,732 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

near/side front tyre inner edge of treads worn

Fail 23 Dec 2014 90,732 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

near/side front tyre inner edge of treads worn

Pass 8 Nov 2013 89,108 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 87,325 miles

osr light lense holed (not showing white light)

osr wheel buckled slighly

play in both inner rack ends

slight play rear a/r/bar links

Fail 16 Oct 2012 87,325 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

osr light lense holed (not showing white light)

osr wheel buckled slighly

play in both inner rack ends

slight play rear a/r/bar links

Pass 3 Nov 2011 80,569 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 80,569 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 73,948 miles

both front anti roll bar link arm ball joint gaiters split

both front tyres worn on inner edge

front number plate delaminating

play in both inner rack joints

play in both rear anti roll bar links

Fail 12 Nov 2010 73,915 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

both front anti roll bar link arm ball joint gaiters split

both front tyres worn on inner edge

front number plate delaminating

play in both inner rack joints

play in both rear anti roll bar links

Pass 19 Nov 2009 66,878 miles

front brakes wearing

h/b travel high

Pass 24 Nov 2008 59,449 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2007 51,772 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 41,001 miles

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

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

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

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
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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AU52 HPV is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AU52 HPV, 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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AU52 HPV is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 17 September 2002.

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