MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,502 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
centre/ rear exhaust mounting brackets rusty/ cracked/ repaired
front suspension lower wishbones inner front bushes starting to split/ wear
gearbox area slightly damp
offside front tyre tread worn to 2mm and edges worn low
parking brake performance slightly low
rear antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement
slight play in steering rack
spare tyre pressure low
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
both rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour
both rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
centre/ rear exhaust mounting brackets rusty/ cracked/ repaired
front suspension lower wishbones inner front bushes starting to split/ wear
gearbox area slightly damp
offside front brake hose starting to crack/ perish
offside front tyre tread worn to 2mm and edges worn low
parking brake performance slightly low
rear antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement
slight play in steering rack
spare tyre pressure low
front brake hoses starting to crack/ perish
front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear
gearbox area slightly damp
nearside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust
offside front tyre tread worn to 2.5mm
rear antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear
rear exhaust mounting brackets rusty/ cracked
slight play in steering rack
spare tyre pressure low
both front brake hoses starting to crack/ perish
both front suspension lower wishbones inner front bushes starting to split/ wear
nearside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust
offside rear brake slight binding/ slight noise
rear antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement
rear exhaust mounting brackets rusty/ cracked
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front brake hoses starting to crack/ perish
both front suspension lower wishbones inner front bushes starting to split/ wear
nearside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust
offside rear brake slight binding/ slight noise
rear antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement
rear exhaust mounting brackets rusty/ cracked
slight play in steering rack
both rear tyre treads edges starting to wear
check front inner brake pads
front brake discs starting to wear
front brake hoses starting to perish
front suspension lower wishbones inner front bushes starting to split/ wear
nearside front tyre tread worn to 1.6mm and inner edge wearing
nearside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust
offside rear brake pads worn low
offside rear brake slight binding
rear antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement
rear exhaust mountings starting to rust
slight play in steering rack
front brake discs starting to wear
front brake hoses starting to perish
front suspension lower wishbones inner front bushes starting to split/ wear
nearside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust
offside rear handbrake performance slightly low
rear antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement
rear exhaust mountings starting to rust
slight play in steering rack
front and rear number plate starting to discolour
front brake discs starting to wear
front brake hoses starting to perish
front suspension lower wishbones inner front bushes starting to split/ wear
nearside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust
offside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear
rear antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement
rear exhaust mounting bushes starting to rust
steering rack slight play
front brake discs starting to wear
front brake hoses starting to perish
front lower suspension wishbones inner front mounting bushes starting to split/ wear
number plates starting to discolour
offside front tyre tread starting to wear on inner edge
offside rear shock absorber slightly damp
offside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust
rear antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement
slight play in steering rack
front brake hoses starting to perish
front front lower suspension wishbones inner front bushes starting to split
nearside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust
offside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear
rear antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear
slight play in steering rack
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake hoses starting to perish
front front lower suspension wishbones inner front bushes starting to split
nearside rear suspension coil spring starting to rust
offside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear
rear antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
How Reliable is the Volvo S80?
Based on 422,980 MOT tests across 31,257 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EX03 NWU is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 EX03 NWU, 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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What year was EX03 NWU registered?
EX03 NWU is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 1 March 2003.
Is EX03 NWU safe to buy?
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