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H6 VRD

2001 Volvo S80

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

134,384 mi
Last recorded134,384 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH6 VRD
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 134,384 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2026 134,384 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside outer edges of treads cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm also worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm also worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 131,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm also cracked on edges of treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm also cracked on edges of treads (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/corroded, recommend further inspection/replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend further inspection/replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear registration plate slightly insecure/held on partly by tape

Fail 21 Jan 2025 131,521 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible delaminated (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm also cracked on edges of treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm also cracked on edges of treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/corroded, recommend further inspection/replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend further inspection/replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear registration plate slightly insecure/held on partly by tape

Pass 23 Jan 2024 128,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm also cracked between treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm also cracked between treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear, advise replace (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 124,139 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Jan 2022 121,675 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 121,670 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split/emitting grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour also emits white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 119,810 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 119,810 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side offside and nearside no effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour offside and nearside also emit white light (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 113,766 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2019 113,765 miles

Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside and nearside split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 109,071 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 109,071 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 103,132 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm smooth on outer edge, recommend replace (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt split/emitting grease, recommend replace (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 103,131 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm smooth on outer edge, recommend replace (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt split/emitting grease, recommend replace (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 98,414 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2016 98,414 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced lense smashed/repaired with tape (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both bushes, advise replace (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wmooth on edges, recomend replace (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 May 2015 90,098 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 May 2015 90,098 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2014 80,450 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust mounting deteriorated,recommend repair

offside front side light dim

offside rear number plate light dim

Pass 17 May 2013 78,860 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 May 2012 76,857 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 May 2011 75,993 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 75,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges but still legal

Pass 21 Apr 2009 72,826 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 67,921 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 57,135 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2006 45,485 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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H6 VRD is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2001 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 101,971 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 H6 VRD, 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 25 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H6 VRD is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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