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GP51 OCX

2002 Volvo S80

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

168,903 mi
Last recorded168,903 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP51 OCX
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 168,903 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside rear and centre rear ()

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Plastic covers over outer sills

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Resevoir (2.1.5 (a))

Small stonechips in screen

Pass 6 Jan 2025 162,258 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All 3 rear seats ()

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Plastic covers over outer sills

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Resevoir (2.1.5 (a))

Small stonechips in screen

Underside wet when tested

Pass 16 Jan 2024 156,705 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Offside rear, nearside rear and centre rear ()

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slight fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Plastic covers over outer sills

Plastic engine covers and undertrays fitted

Small stone chips in screen

Pass 25 Jan 2023 138,281 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 134,762 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 116,183 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 109,720 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 109,719 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2018 104,324 miles

Front fog lights inoperative

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

Nearside Front Valve stem damaged

Nearside Rear Valve stem damaged

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

Offside Front Valve stem damaged

Offside Rear Valve stem damaged

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 99,387 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 94,888 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 94,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 90,613 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 90,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jul 2014
Pass 16 May 2013 79,947 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 69,119 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 69,118 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 55,424 miles

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

both front tyres slightly worn on inside edge

Pass 27 Jan 2010 52,970 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 47,507 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 41,887 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 35,883 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 31,136 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 31,136 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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GP51 OCX 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 80%.

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 GP51 OCX, 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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What year was GP51 OCX registered?

GP51 OCX is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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