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KW51 AMK

2001 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

137,189 mi
Last recorded137,189 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW51 AMK
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2015 137,189 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

Fail 23 Oct 2015 137,186 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

Pass 24 Oct 2014 127,490 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 116,378 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 116,373 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 103,717 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 91,791 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 81,350 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2010 81,350 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 70,533 miles

oil leak front and back of engine

Fail 26 Oct 2009 70,533 miles

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

oil leak front and back of engine

Pass 17 Oct 2008 56,007 miles

Slight play in offside steering rack end

Pass 23 Oct 2007 42,967 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 29,621 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 29,620 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2005 17,797 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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KW51 AMK is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KW51 AMK, 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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KW51 AMK is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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