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BD08 HWW

2008 Volvo S80

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

178,147 mi
Last recorded178,147 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S8096,918 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD08 HWW
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 178,147 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2025 178,147 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 176,988 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Not retaining grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 176,983 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Not retaining grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 173,940 miles

Offside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 172,148 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 168,011 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 162,844 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 154,583 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

all coil springs corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2018 154,526 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

all coil springs corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2017 139,421 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn heavy on inner edge flat spots tyre out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened on limit (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn heavy on inner edge flat spots tyre out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 127,997 miles

Engine management warning lamp on.

Pass 3 Aug 2015 111,408 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 106,229 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 30 Oct 2013 95,209 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 83,623 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 63,552 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 58,306 miles

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

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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BD08 HWW is a 2008 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2008 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 96,918 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BD08 HWW, 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 18 years old, this Volvo S80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BD08 HWW registered?

BD08 HWW is a 2008 Volvo S80, first registered on 14 May 2008.

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