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FY09 GVV

2009 Volvo S80

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

177,230 mi
Last recorded177,230 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo S8090,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY09 GVV
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 177,230 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2026 177,230 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 157,418 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 155,939 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm and wearing very thin on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 155,938 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm and wearing very thin on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 152,125 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 149,730 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2021 149,710 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 146,678 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 132,104 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2019 132,100 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 131,997 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2017 131,952 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 131,840 miles

Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 123,067 miles

Nearside Rear lamp damage

Pass 18 Apr 2015 106,725 miles

poor condition of brake disc's

Pass 30 Apr 2014 90,926 miles

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

front tyres 3mm

Fail 29 Apr 2014 90,925 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 73,179 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/r tyre has uneven tread wear

o/s washer jet is poor but n/s covers both zones

Pass 27 Apr 2012 40,807 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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FY09 GVV is a 2009 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 90,642 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 FY09 GVV, 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 17 years old, this Volvo S80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FY09 GVV is a 2009 Volvo S80, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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