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LR51 XLZ

2001 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

102,947 mi
Last recorded102,947 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR51 XLZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 102,947 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2024 101,535 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 99,932 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 99,914 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 99,914 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 99,485 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 99,485 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 99,343 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 98,355 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 96,227 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 96,225 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 May 2017 94,746 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel slightly binding

Pass 13 Jun 2016 103,573 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 May 2016 103,470 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 May 2015 101,428 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 21 May 2015 101,428 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 May 2014 97,740 miles

off side front and off side rear discs corroded

Fail 16 May 2014 97,740 miles

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

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

off side front and off side rear discs corroded

Pass 20 May 2013 94,737 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion on offside front brake disc braking surface

corrosion on offside rear brake disc braking surface

Fail 20 May 2013 94,737 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

corrosion on offside front brake disc braking surface

corrosion on offside rear brake disc braking surface

Pass 8 Jun 2012 89,911 miles

corrosion on nearside front brake disc braking surface

corrosion on nearside rear brake disc braking surface

corrosion on offside front brake disc braking surface

corrosion on offside rear brake disc braking surface

Fail 6 Jun 2012 89,911 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

corrosion on nearside front brake disc braking surface

corrosion on nearside rear brake disc braking surface

corrosion on offside front brake disc braking surface

corrosion on offside rear brake disc braking surface

offside rear inner side light not working

Pass 25 May 2011 86,820 miles

all tyre valves perished

light corrosion to all brake discs

o/s/f inner track rod worn

screen damaged area b 25mm

Fail 25 May 2011 86,820 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

all tyre valves perished

light corrosion to all brake discs

o/s/f inner track rod worn

screen damaged area b 25mm

Pass 2 Jun 2010 83,375 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 83,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 78,742 miles

offside front tyre wearing edges

Fail 18 Mar 2009 78,742 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front tyre wearing edges

Pass 25 Mar 2008 73,343 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 69,534 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 62,800 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
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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LR51 XLZ is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 LR51 XLZ, 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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LR51 XLZ is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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