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AU52 TVN

2002 Volvo S80

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

199,251 mi
Last recorded199,251 miles
Recorded on31 May 2024
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 TVN
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 May 2024 199,251 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s ands n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s rear inner body members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s rear end links,, recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

advise, operation of boot

both front tyres are 10 years old

undertrays and sill covers etc fitted, limiting view to some testable items

Pass 10 Jun 2023 199,104 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 199,094 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 198,947 miles

Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower , bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning not working,, recommend attention (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

advise, condition/operation of boot

undertrays/sill covers etc fitted, limiting view of some testable items

yellow caution warning light on

Fail 30 May 2022 198,944 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower , bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning not working,, recommend attention (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

advise, condition/operation of boot

undertrays/sill covers etc fitted, limiting view of some testable items

yellow caution warning light on

Pass 8 Jun 2021 198,723 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 198,648 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Feb 2019 197,699 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Feb 2019 197,689 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Feb 2018 196,974 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake performance lower than nearside

Fail 21 Feb 2018 196,972 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake performance lower than nearside

Pass 21 Feb 2017 196,236 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s rear inner d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s front (3.6.B.4d)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint o/s and n/s front (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

advise operation of boot

caution warning light on dash alight,, recommend check

front under tray and sill covers fitted, limiting view

n/s/r tyre, sidewalls perished, outer sidewall, small cut

rear exhaust mounting bracket deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2016 195,070 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

caution warning light on dash panel

front under tray fitted, limiting view

n/s/r tyre, outer sidewall small cut

rear exhaust mounting bracket deteriorated

slight play/wear in steering rack

Fail 18 Feb 2016 195,068 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp aim too low o/s and n/s (1.8)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s and n/s (8.2.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

caution warning light on dash panel

front under tray fitted, limiting view

n/s/r tyre, outer sidewall small cut

rear exhaust mounting bracket deteriorated

slight play/wear in steering rack

transmission service required, on dash panel

Pass 14 Feb 2015 193,348 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

Fail 13 Feb 2015 193,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2014 189,954 miles

both front tyres worn slightly on edges

front under tray and sill covers fitted, limiting view

headlamp adjustor must be on lowest setting for mot requirements

recommend check steering track and tyre pressures

red caution warning light on dash, recommend check

slight play in steering rack, both sides

Fail 18 Feb 2014 189,950 miles

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

both front tyres worn slightly on edges

front under tray and sill covers fitted, limiting view

headlamp adjustor must be on lowest setting for mot requirements

recommend check steering track and tyre pressures

red caution warning light on dash, recommend check

slight play in steering rack, both sides

Pass 13 Feb 2013 188,848 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres wearing slightly on edges

front undertray slightly loose

main beam warning light not working

recommend check tyre pressures and steering track

very slight play in steering rack

Fail 13 Feb 2013 188,848 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres wearing slightly on edges

front undertray slightly loose

main beam warning light not working

recommend check tyre pressures and steering track

very slight play in steering rack

Pass 20 Feb 2012 187,757 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 186,385 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 185,384 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 175,169 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)

Fail 4 Sep 2008 175,169 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 145,175 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 116,165 miles

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
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AU52 TVN is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AU52 TVN, 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 TVN is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 21 September 2002.

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