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FA02 AJV

2002 Volvo S80

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

149,783 mi
Last recorded149,783 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA02 AJV
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2026 149,783 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Bald on inner edge b215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge 215/55/16

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) - Nearside and offside ()

Pass 28 Feb 2025 147,043 miles

Front shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

Pass 19 Mar 2024 143,786 miles

Rear inner sills and inner arches corroded

Rear springs and suspension arms corroded

Slight oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2024 143,664 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear inner sills and inner arches corroded

Rear springs and suspension arms corroded

Slight oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2023 140,732 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside

Rear suspension arms and springs corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 140,697 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached Moved and rubbing on offside spring (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fuel filter corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension arms and springs corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 136,697 miles

Fuel filter corroded

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension arms corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 136,697 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also void of tread on inner edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fuel filter corroded

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension arms corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 133,060 miles

Nearside chip in windscreen

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55/16 both rears worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

fuel filter badly corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2020 131,113 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

chip in windscreen

fuel filter corroded

n/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge 215/55/16

Fail 25 Feb 2020 130,997 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

chip in windscreen

fuel filter corroded

n/s rear tyre wearing on outer edge 215/55/16

o/s rear shock absorber casing corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2019 125,443 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

chip in windscreen

Fail 27 Feb 2019 125,283 miles

Front Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

chip in windscreen

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge 215/55/16

windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 8 Mar 2018 118,765 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

chip in windscreen

oil leak

windscreen wipers smearing

Fail 26 Feb 2018 118,617 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

chip in windscreen

oil leak

windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 10 Mar 2017 109,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

chip in windscreen

n/s rear tyre worn low 215/55/16

oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2016 101,331 miles

service light on

play in steering rack inner joints

Major engine oil leak

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

chips in windscreen

Fail 14 Mar 2016 101,292 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/55/16 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

chips in windscreen

play in steering rack inner joints

rear brake discs worn

service light on

travel in handbrake

Pass 13 Mar 2015 90,809 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s rear tyre perrished 215/55/16

o/s rear tyre valve perrished

Fail 4 Mar 2015 90,438 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust mount broken

o/s rear tyre perrished 215/55/16

o/s rear tyre valve perrished

Pass 20 Mar 2014 81,087 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 80,976 miles

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)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 73,104 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2011 61,985 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

disc's lipped all round

n/s/r tyre side wall perishing

o/s/r tyre side wall perishing

Pass 27 Jul 2010 53,718 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 53,718 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 48,112 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2008 42,385 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 41,610 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2007 35,767 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 35,767 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 29,181 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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FA02 AJV is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 FA02 AJV, 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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FA02 AJV is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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