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DF02 BWG

2002 Volvo S80

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

85,502 mi
Last recorded85,502 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF02 BWG
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 85,502 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2026 85,501 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 84,704 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2025 84,704 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 83,675 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 82,424 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 81,104 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 79,513 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Jun 2020 77,621 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 75,140 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 72,830 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 72,828 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 70,604 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2017 70,603 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2017 70,412 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Hand brake low

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 68,339 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2016 68,339 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2015 64,309 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 64,309 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2015 64,282 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2014 59,636 miles

Both exhaust brackets corroded.

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Slight cracking to nearside rear tyre.

Pass 20 Jun 2013 56,884 miles

Fuel filler cap seal cracking.

Nearside front (front) wishbone bush worn.

Fail 20 Jun 2013 56,884 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Engine management light on.

Fuel filler cap seal cracking.

Nearside front (front) wishbone bush worn.

Pass 2 Jul 2012 54,271 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

both front tyre sidewalls have slight cracking

corrosion to centre and rear exhaust brackets

front brake discs in poor condition

offside number plate bulb dim

offside outer sidelamp bulb not working

Pass 1 Jul 2011 51,261 miles

Centre seat belt webbing frayed.

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear seat belt webbing slightly frayed.

Pass 2 Jul 2010 46,512 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside rear tyre wall and treads cracking badly.

Offside rear tyre cracking to outer side wall and treads.

Rear number plate deteriorated.

Fail 2 Jul 2010 46,511 miles

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

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

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

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside rear tyre wall and treads cracking badly.

Offside rear tyre cracking to outer side wall and treads.

Rear number plate deteriorated.

Pass 3 Jul 2009 40,169 miles

Both rear tyre walls badly cracked, and treads cracking.

Centre exhaust bracket corroded

Rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 24 Jun 2008 35,065 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 30,592 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 25,135 miles

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

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

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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DF02 BWG is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 DF02 BWG, 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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DF02 BWG is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 29 July 2002.

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