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J50 RSC

1999 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

107,106 mi
Last recorded107,106 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Volvo S80108,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ50 RSC
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 107,106 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2025 107,106 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 105,687 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 105,684 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 104,578 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 103,228 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Dec 2021 101,905 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 100,009 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 100,009 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pads worn (1.2.1 (g))

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Dec 2019 98,397 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 98,397 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 96,871 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 95,612 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 94,176 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 94,176 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 92,743 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 92,743 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2014 91,123 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 91,123 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 89,587 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 87,917 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 87,917 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2011 86,547 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 86,547 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 84,863 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 84,863 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 22 Dec 2009 82,642 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 82,642 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 79,548 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 79,548 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 77,017 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 77,017 miles

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

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 73,458 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 70,033 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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J50 RSC is a 1999 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

Across all 1999 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 108,305 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 J50 RSC, 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 27 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J50 RSC registered?

J50 RSC is a 1999 Volvo S80, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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