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HGU 858J

2002 Volvo S80

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

180,116 mi
Last recorded180,116 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHGU 858J
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2024 180,116 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms front bushes poor. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Very poor. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion throughout suspension and underside.

Pass 16 Mar 2023 163,451 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 163,433 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 163,367 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 150,857 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened rear brackets corrodded (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 141,359 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 125,788 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 125,788 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 106,778 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 106,778 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 98,091 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Jan 2018 98,091 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 84,306 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 67,428 miles

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

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

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

center and rear exhaust mountings corroded

slight free play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 8 Jan 2015 61,565 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Jan 2015 61,565 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

215/55/16/93w michelin

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 12 Dec 2013 55,974 miles

215/55/16/93v michelin

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front number plate cracked

nearside rear tyre perishing

very strong advisory that both front tyres are perishing and worn to limit

Pass 10 Jan 2013 47,925 miles

osr indicator going white

play in both track rods

strong advise deep cut in nsf sidewall no cords visable at time of test

washers poor

Fail 10 Jan 2013 47,925 miles

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

osr indicator going white

play in both track rods

strong advise deep cut in nsf sidewall no cords visable at time of test

washers poor

Pass 25 Nov 2011 40,067 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 39,014 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 37,962 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 34,670 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 29,873 miles

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE INNER TREAD WEAR

Pass 24 Jan 2007 24,157 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 17,914 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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HGU 858J is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 HGU 858J, 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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HGU 858J is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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