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DR03 BOS

2007 Volvo S80

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

188,863 mi
Last recorded188,863 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo S8095,880 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDR03 BOS
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 188,863 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 180,870 miles

front tyres worn inner edge

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Pass 19 Oct 2023 170,754 miles

Rear both rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 20 Oct 2022 159,147 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 149,050 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 148,998 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 135,579 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 115,850 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 99,866 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 84,044 miles

Under tray fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 4 Oct 2017 84,029 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Under tray fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 12 Jan 2017 83,536 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 72,023 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 62,067 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 51,990 miles

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)

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

emissons test done readings to low to detect

Pass 18 Jan 2013 42,830 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 34,745 miles

BRAKE SERVO MAY HAVE A LEAK

DRIVERS WIPER SPLIT BUT CLEARING SCREEN OK

Pass 7 Feb 2011 28,574 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 21,054 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 21,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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DR03 BOS is a 2007 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2007 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 95,880 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 DR03 BOS, 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 19 years old, this Volvo S80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DR03 BOS registered?

DR03 BOS is a 2007 Volvo S80, first registered on 6 March 2007.

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