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EMC 7

2002 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

149,503 mi
Last recorded149,503 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEMC 7
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 149,503 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 148,977 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 148,321 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 148,321 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 146,648 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 146,648 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 142,011 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 137,042 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 135,772 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 129,896 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 124,863 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 21 Dec 2016 116,700 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 111,176 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 104,397 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2015 104,397 miles

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)

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn on edge

Pass 16 Jan 2014 97,996 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 97,996 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 91,241 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 81,363 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 74,036 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 74,036 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 11 Jan 2010 64,395 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 56,058 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2007 45,726 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 38,083 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 29,340 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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EMC 7 is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 EMC 7, 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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What year was EMC 7 registered?

EMC 7 is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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