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DA52 WYJ

2003 Volvo S80

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

137,546 mi
Last recorded137,546 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 WYJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2021 137,546 miles

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

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

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

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

little reserve travel on park brake

Fail 12 Mar 2021 137,541 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

little reserve travel on park brake

Pass 12 Mar 2020 134,191 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

fuel filter corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2020 134,191 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens heavy misted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner arch (5.2.3 (f))

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

fuel filter corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2019 120,538 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated badly deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear both rear tyres cracked and perished

fuel cap seal perished and cracked, still seals

Fail 7 Mar 2019 120,537 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot has split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated badly deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear both rear tyres cracked and perished

fuel cap seal perished and cracked, still seals

Pass 8 Mar 2018 115,710 miles

Offside Front Drivers side window does not open

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Mar 2018 115,709 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Drivers side window does not open

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Mar 2017 111,617 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hole in centre section (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

Front slight play in both steering arms

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush anti roll d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Inner Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

various under body corrosion

Fail 8 Mar 2017 111,600 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases hole in centre section (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

Front slight play in both steering arms

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush anti roll d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Inner Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

various under body corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2016 109,685 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint inner ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint inner ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 109,685 miles

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

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint inner ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint inner ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 93,671 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel cap slightly perished

rear backbox support is broken

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

rear tyres are badly perished

Fail 21 Mar 2015 93,286 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

fuel cap slightly perished

rear backbox support is broken

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

rear tyres are badly perished

Pass 7 Apr 2014 77,938 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 75,559 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 75,559 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2011 72,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 72,688 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 66,899 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 66,896 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 60,543 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2009 60,543 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 55,449 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2008 55,443 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 50,529 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 43,088 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 39,334 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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DA52 WYJ is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2003 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 96,140 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 DA52 WYJ, 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 23 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DA52 WYJ is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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