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BN51 UYA

2001 Volvo S80

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

139,461 mi
Last recorded139,461 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 UYA
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2016 139,461 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 139,460 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing inner bush (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 132,476 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 132,476 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 125,661 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2014 125,609 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 119,028 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 10 Jan 2013 119,027 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 114,486 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 107,764 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 107,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 99,187 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 92,216 miles

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 85,712 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 79,228 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 78,757 miles

both front arm rear bushes starting to seperate

slight play in both front inner rack ends

Pass 2 Dec 2005 69,419 miles

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

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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BN51 UYA is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BN51 UYA, 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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BN51 UYA is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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