MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,911 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both going white (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Side repeater slightly discoloured both going white (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
gouge to tyre s/wall nsr
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
gouge to tyre s/wall nsr
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear brake binding slightly
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake pads low
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake pads low
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front tyres worn on inner edge
o/s/r tyre worn on edge
unable to check inner brake pads
How Reliable is the Volvo S80?
Based on 422,980 MOT tests across 31,257 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AV53 USE is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 2003 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 96,140 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 AV53 USE, 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 23 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AV53 USE is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 7 November 2003.
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