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L12 XAP

1999 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

111,612 mi
Last recorded111,612 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2014
Typical for 1999 Volvo S80108,305 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 XAP
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2014 111,612 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 107,218 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2013 107,018 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2012 102,829 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 102,829 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 96,963 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2011 96,963 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 91,137 miles

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

slight blow on exhaust system

Fail 16 Jun 2010 91,121 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

slight blow on exhaust system

Pass 28 Jan 2009 78,033 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 27 Jan 2009 78,033 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 19 Dec 2007 75,147 miles

Front registration plate slight damage.

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

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

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

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

Steering rack mechanism slight free play.

Pass 9 Jan 2007 66,845 miles

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

Steering rack mechanism o/s section slight play.

Pass 11 Jan 2006 59,229 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

o/s/f brake slight binding

parking brake lever slight travel

steeering rack slight play

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
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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L12 XAP is a 1999 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 L12 XAP, 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 L12 XAP registered?

L12 XAP is a 1999 Volvo S80, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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