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GV52 MZE

2002 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,461 mi
Last recorded117,461 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV52 MZE
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2020 117,461 miles

n/s/f brake flexi cracked & perished advise early replacement

Fail 10 Jan 2020 117,460 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

n/s/f brake flexi cracked & perished advise early replacement

Pass 23 Nov 2018 110,790 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 110,785 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 107,167 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2017 107,167 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 100,265 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 100,265 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 92,386 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 86,642 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 81,487 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 71,215 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 55,786 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc's pitted.

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 registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 54,409 miles

front and rear brake discs pitted

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inside and outside edges (unable to fail due to raised edges0

Fail 20 Oct 2010 54,409 miles

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

front and rear brake discs pitted

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inside and outside edges (unable to fail due to raised edges0

Pass 19 Oct 2009 48,056 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 42,556 miles

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

Rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 24 Oct 2007 37,120 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 32,206 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 26,606 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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GV52 MZE is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GV52 MZE, 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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GV52 MZE is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 5 December 2002.

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