MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,354 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n\s\r tyre wearing on inner edge and close to wear bars
n/s/f comfort bush and wishbone bush splitting
o/s/f comfort bush is splitting
both front flexible brake hoses slightly deteriorated
both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges
slight play in o/s/f inner steering knuckle
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
both front flexible brake hoses slightly deteriorated
both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges
slight play in o/s/f inner steering knuckle
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
tyres have caught on plastic trim under wing, this is common on these ,advise only.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo S80?
Based on 422,980 MOT tests across 31,257 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DY53 HLH is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 DY53 HLH, 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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DY53 HLH is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 3 October 2003.
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