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LJ02 UZF

2002 Volvo S80

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,166 mi
Last recorded165,166 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ02 UZF
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 165,166 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 May 2026 165,166 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2025 164,295 miles
Fail 13 May 2025 164,295 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2024 162,930 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 162,930 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2023 161,447 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 161,447 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 May 2022 160,404 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 158,571 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 156,495 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 153,415 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 153,415 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front inner bush to lower suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 149,289 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 145,763 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 145,763 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Upper 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2016 141,575 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 137,204 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 137,204 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2014 133,216 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 133,216 miles

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

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

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

Misting of diesel under fuel tank

Pass 16 May 2013 129,454 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 129,454 miles

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

Misting of diesel on fuel tank

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 124,324 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 124,323 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 120,002 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 113,827 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 107,296 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 101,217 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 94,402 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 86,926 miles

DAMPNESS AROUND FUEL TANK

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 86,926 miles

DAMPNESS AROUND FUEL TANK

Pass 26 Apr 2005 68,043 miles

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)

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

dampness around nearside fuel tank

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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LJ02 UZF is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LJ02 UZF, 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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LJ02 UZF is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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