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BV02 VUW

2002 Volvo S80

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

96,068 mi
Last recorded96,068 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2024
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 VUW
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2024 96,068 miles

Coil spring worn all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

suspension surface rust

Fail 6 Mar 2024 96,068 miles

Coil spring worn all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

suspension surface rust

Pass 22 Feb 2023 93,568 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 93,552 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 90,557 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 87,903 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 86,153 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 86,150 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively binding o/s rear brake binding ,brake pads worn down half of other side (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 82,794 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 79,252 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 79,236 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 75,570 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 75,570 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle and rear (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 71,047 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 71,035 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 65,893 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 60,302 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 60,302 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 Feb 2013 54,400 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 54,400 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 49,433 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 45,210 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 41,575 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 38,202 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 34,718 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 29,598 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 23,523 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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BV02 VUW is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 BV02 VUW, 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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BV02 VUW is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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