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BJ51 NNU

2001 Volvo S80

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

70,023 mi
Last recorded70,023 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2022
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 NNU
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2022 70,023 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 69,759 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 69,727 miles

Exhaust mounting defective backboc clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 69,727 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward facing inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective backboc clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 65,672 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 65,672 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 63,175 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 63,175 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 58,236 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 58,236 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 54,229 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 50,675 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 50,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Pass 1 May 2014 47,170 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 May 2014 47,167 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2013 43,775 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Apr 2013 43,772 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2012 41,085 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 36,870 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 31,755 miles

rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 3 Oct 2008 28,299 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 25,335 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 22,646 miles

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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BJ51 NNU is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2001 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 101,971 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 BJ51 NNU, 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 25 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ51 NNU is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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