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BT52 DUV

2002 Volvo S80

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2022
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

149,785 mi
Last recorded149,785 miles
Recorded on17 May 2021
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 DUV
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 May 2021 149,785 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2020 147,078 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2020 147,075 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both. (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Wing mirror. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear Wing mirror glass missing. (3.3 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Fog light not working

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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 18 Apr 2019 142,330 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 142,330 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 133,904 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 133,904 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 128,858 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coil spring corroded nearside front & both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 128,858 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

coil spring corroded nearside front & both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 123,210 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front arms front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2016 123,062 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring (3.4.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front side marker light not working

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front arms front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 122,735 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (3.4.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working amber light on wing (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

bad noise from engine when reved

Pass 10 Jan 2015 112,047 miles

condensation in o/s head lamp

engine and under coverrs fitted

brake fluid level between min and max

chip in middle of front screen

exhaust centre pipe bracket corroded/thin

front brake discs heavily corroded, worn and thin

front brake show slight judders in rollers

front lower arm bushes (fronts) split and have movement, o/s worse

front number plate slightly damaged/deteriorated

front tyres worn low, close to legal limit, lower (close to/bald) inner edges, thin, close to wires, o/s worse

n/s head light aim just on lowest limit, adjuster won't adjust up

n/s mirror glass broken

o/s bottom of fuel tank looks damp/misting?

o/s number plate light dim, close to/on limit

o/s/f marker light in bumper inop

play/knock n/s/r drop link

rear inner faces sills corroded, plastic sill covers fitted

signs of front wheels touching inner arches on full lock, metal plates on inner wings corroded, n/s worse

slight play in steering rack arms, more n/s

Fail 9 Jan 2015 112,047 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake fluid level between min and max

chip in middle of front screen

condensation in o/s head lamp

engine and under coverrs fitted

exhaust centre pipe bracket corroded/thin

front brake discs heavily corroded, worn and thin

front brake show slight judders in rollers

front lower arm bushes (fronts) split and have movement, o/s worse

front number plate slightly damaged/deteriorated

front tyres worn low, close to legal limit, lower (close to/bald) inner edges, thin, close to wires, o/s worse

n/s head light aim just on lowest limit, adjuster won't adjust up

n/s mirror glass broken

o/s bottom of fuel tank looks damp/misting?

o/s number plate light dim, close to/on limit

o/s/f marker light in bumper inop

play/knock n/s/r drop link

rear inner faces sills corroded, plastic sill covers fitted

signs of front wheels touching inner arches on full lock, metal plates on inner wings corroded, n/s worse

slight play in steering rack arms, more n/s

Pass 16 Jan 2014 103,529 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front side lights bulbs dim

nearside headlamp aim on limit but will not adjust up?

nearside mirror glass broken

offside wiper blade split at ends

Fail 11 Jan 2014 103,394 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

both front side lights bulbs dim

nearside headlamp aim on limit but will not adjust up?

nearside mirror glass broken

offside wiper blade split at ends

Pass 17 Dec 2012 92,250 miles

both front tyres stepped/worn inner edges

both sides, rear underside of vehicle rusty and rear inner faces of sills rusty

child seat n/s/r, not clipped in, left unclipped

chip in middle of front screen

coolant and brake fluid levels between min and max

engine and under covers fitted

front brake discs corroded/worn

front brakes imbalanced

front number plate damaged/scratched

inner o/s/r wheel dented

item removed from front screen prior to test

n/s mirror glass broken

n/s/r brake flexi pipe slightly cracked

rear exhaust pipe hanging bracket corroded/thin

service light on

signs of both front wheels been rubbing on inner arches on full lock

signs of o/s of fuel tank damp?

slight play n/s steering rack arm

towing eye screwed in o/s/r

Fail 8 Dec 2012 92,066 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

signs of o/s of fuel tank damp?

slight play n/s steering rack arm

towing eye screwed in o/s/r

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres stepped/worn inner edges

both sides, rear underside of vehicle rusty and rear inner faces of sills rusty

child seat n/s/r, not clipped in, left unclipped

chip in middle of front screen

coolant and brake fluid levels between min and max

engine and under covers fitted

front brake discs corroded/worn

front brakes imbalanced

front number plate damaged/scratched

inner o/s/r wheel dented

item removed from front screen prior to test

n/s mirror glass broken

n/s/r brake flexi pipe slightly cracked

rear exhaust pipe hanging bracket corroded/thin

service light on

signs of both front wheels been rubbing on inner arches on full lock

Pass 16 Jan 2012 79,213 miles

front brake disc have wear

n/s/front steering rack arm have slight movement

Pass 2 Dec 2011 196,688 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 30 Nov 2011 196,688 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 172,833 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 172,833 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 148,991 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Dec 2009 148,991 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2008 128,517 miles

1 offside front steering rack inner joint has some free play

Fail 2 Dec 2008 128,330 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 101,927 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 77,554 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 50,125 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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BT52 DUV is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 BT52 DUV, 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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BT52 DUV is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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