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GF02 HLJ

2002 Volvo S80

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

225,862 mi
Last recorded225,862 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF02 HLJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2019 225,862 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Feb 2019 225,862 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Mar 2018 214,782 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 214,775 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly BEARING COLLAPSED (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 199,202 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 199,065 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 183,619 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 183,586 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 173,104 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

nearside rear wheel binding

Fail 5 Mar 2015 173,095 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

nearside rear wheel binding

Pass 8 Mar 2014 159,981 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 159,981 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 147,726 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Feb 2013 147,578 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Feb 2012 138,237 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 138,237 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2011 125,525 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 118,813 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 18,813 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 111,391 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2009 111,391 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2008 101,884 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 101,884 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 94,425 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2006 75,618 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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GF02 HLJ is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 GF02 HLJ, 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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GF02 HLJ is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 28 April 2002.

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