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FL52 BUJ

2002 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

125,684 mi
Last recorded125,684 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL52 BUJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 125,684 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 116,283 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 111,574 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 107,512 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has grease leaking but not holes or tears can be found (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Pass 17 Sep 2021 104,275 miles

Fuel cap seal cracked

Offside Mirror taped up

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both + slight edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 104,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel cap seal cracked

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

Offside Mirror taped up

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both + slight edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 97,642 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 97,642 miles

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Door mirror has broken jagged edges . (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 91,650 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 91,627 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 85,481 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 82,238 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 79,097 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 74,978 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2015 74,886 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 70,703 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 70,655 miles

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 67,090 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 63,215 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)

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall pereshed

Pass 20 Sep 2011 57,280 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 52,362 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 48,555 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2008 44,860 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 41,520 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 38,365 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 37,836 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 29,429 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
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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FL52 BUJ is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 FL52 BUJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FL52 BUJ registered?

FL52 BUJ is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 16 September 2002.

Is FL52 BUJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL52 BUJ shows 27 tests with a 81.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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