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DE52 EJV

2002 Volvo S80

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

128,167 mi
Last recorded128,167 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 EJV
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 128,167 miles

Handbrake has little reserve travel.

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear (foremost) hangers broken/corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 126,589 miles

Fuel filler cover/flap broken.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush starting to de-bond. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Offside headlamp has water ingress.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear (foremost) broken/corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 125,670 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear (foremost) corroded/broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 124,452 miles

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

reverse lamps inoperative.

Fail 19 Jan 2023 124,452 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

reverse lamps inoperative.

Pass 11 Jan 2022 123,417 miles

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

Front both front headlights have slight condensation

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

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

rear exhaust hanger foremost broken

Pass 22 Jan 2021 122,609 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Wheel rim damaged

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

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

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Jan 2021 122,597 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted Damaged, fouling wheel (2.1.4 (b))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Rear hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Wheel rim damaged

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Jan 2020 120,980 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower arm bush split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output offside front headlight has condensation on inside of lens (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside inner tie rod has slight play ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside rear shock absorber weak damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 118,142 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near excessive. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust general corrosion.

handbrake has little reserve travel.

Pass 22 Jan 2018 114,398 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel on limit (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jan 2017 112,875 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 109,553 miles

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

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

inner rack play

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 13 Jan 2015 105,661 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 100,995 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

plastic outer cover sills fitted

slight play in offside inner steering rack end

Pass 21 Jan 2013 94,372 miles

Center rear exhaust hanger not attached due to corrosion

Condensation in both headlamps

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/R tyre getting low

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Plastic cover sills fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 21 Jan 2013 94,372 miles

Center rear exhaust hanger not attached due to corrosion

Condensation in both headlamps

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/R tyre getting low

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Plastic cover sills fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 89,116 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres getting low

plastic outer cover sills fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2011 81,612 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2011 81,612 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 76,602 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 71,832 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 66,103 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2008 66,011 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Slight play in offside end of steering rack

Pass 23 Jan 2008 66,011 miles

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

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

Slight play in offside end of steering rack

Fail 19 Oct 2006 60,592 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 19 Oct 2006 60,592 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 12 Oct 2005 47,580 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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DE52 EJV is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 DE52 EJV, 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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DE52 EJV is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 11 October 2002.

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