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L1 GHA

2003 Volvo S80

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

126,422 mi
Last recorded126,422 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 GHA
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 126,422 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 121,249 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 114,950 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 114,785 miles

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side Offside park brake VERY low reading also (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 108,195 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 102,007 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner c/v joint boot slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 96,444 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 90,145 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 83,729 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 77,438 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 77,189 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort Both rear parking/secondary brakes very low readings on roller brake tester, Both brakes work ok when handbrake applied whilst reversing. (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2016 70,891 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 64,647 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbones' inner-front rubber bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 57,080 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 51,465 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 44,490 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 40,396 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 36,684 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 32,174 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 30,085 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 27,466 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 27,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 25,105 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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L1 GHA is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2003 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 96,140 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 L1 GHA, 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 23 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L1 GHA registered?

L1 GHA is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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The MOT history for L1 GHA shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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