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HW02 EUB

2002 Volvo S80

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

184,647 mi
Last recorded184,647 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW02 EUB
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2016 184,647 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 3 Sep 2016 184,647 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 180,619 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2014 172,840 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2014 172,840 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 169,008 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 12 Aug 2013 169,008 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 164,397 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 31 Aug 2012 164,396 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2012 163,790 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 147,136 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 131,946 miles

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

fuel cap seal slightly perished

nearside outer rear side lamp not working

nearside rear seat belt catch cover broken

Fail 9 Jul 2010 131,671 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

fuel cap seal slightly perished

nearside outer rear side lamp not working

nearside rear seat belt catch cover broken

Pass 7 Aug 2009 119,863 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 7 Aug 2009 119,863 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 105,685 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 91,657 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 81,454 miles

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)

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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HW02 EUB is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 HW02 EUB, 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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HW02 EUB is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 8 July 2002.

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