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GIG 8593

2002 Volvo S80

Black Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

95,251 mi
Last recorded95,251 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIG 8593
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 95,251 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 94,498 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 93,687 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 91,158 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 90,476 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 89,838 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 88,313 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 88,303 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Apr 2017 87,861 miles

stearing arm has slight play

Pass 28 Apr 2016 86,611 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 86,608 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 86,009 miles

slight noise near side front suspension

Pass 29 Apr 2015 85,861 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 85,796 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 85,672 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 85,509 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 85,509 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

ENGIN LIGHT ON

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 80,560 miles

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 74,036 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 67,853 miles

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

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

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

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

cheek tyre pers

Pass 29 Jan 2008 62,434 miles

front wishbone bushes splitting up

slight play in both front steering arms

Fail 28 Jan 2008 62,433 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front wishbone bushes splitting up

slight play in both front steering arms

Pass 18 Jan 2007 55,031 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 47,120 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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GIG 8593 is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Black with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GIG 8593, 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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GIG 8593 is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 5 March 2002.

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