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FV59 SBO

2010 Volvo S80

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

116,699 mi
Last recorded116,699 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Volvo S8090,921 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV59 SBO
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 116,699 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Various suspension and chassis components corroded/deteriorated.

Fail 21 Jan 2026 116,699 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Various suspension and chassis components corroded/deteriorated.

Pass 22 Jan 2025 108,198 miles

General underbody corrosion.

Fail 21 Jan 2025 108,197 miles

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

General underbody corrosion.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 100,243 miles

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

underbody surface corrosion front to rear not weakend

undertray fitted

Fail 23 Jan 2024 100,243 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

underbody surface corrosion front to rear not weakend

undertray fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2022 98,892 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 87,655 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2021 87,648 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 79,573 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 72,888 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 10 Nov 2018 70,760 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear, (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 1 Nov 2017 67,167 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 63,467 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)

nsr tyre inner tread slightly misshaped

osr tyre slightly cracked and outer tread slightly misshaped

undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 6 Nov 2015 60,033 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 55,188 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 43,611 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 31,383 miles

osr indicator very pale (BORDERLINE PASS).

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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FV59 SBO is a 2010 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2010 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 90,921 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 FV59 SBO, 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 16 years old, this Volvo S80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FV59 SBO is a 2010 Volvo S80, first registered on 1 January 2010.

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