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LS51 WGV

2001 Volvo S80

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

175,128 mi
Last recorded175,128 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2011
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS51 WGV
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2011 175,128 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2011 175,126 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 161,036 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2009 161,030 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 136,809 miles

front lower arm bushes play

near side front sidelight dim

near side front wing dent

near side rear brake slight bind

off side front wiper poor

Fail 24 Jun 2008 136,809 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front lower arm bushes play

near side front sidelight dim

near side front wing dent

near side rear brake slight bind

off side front wiper poor

off side rear tyre heavy cracks - poor - small nail in tread

Pass 28 Jun 2007 120,040 miles

car damage - near side rear light unit tape

front lower arm bushes wear

off side rear tyre cracks

Pass 15 Dec 2005 103,359 miles

damage to near side front wing near side rear bumper and light unit

exaust brackets poor

near side rear number plate light suspect contact

off side front tyre heavy edge wear poor and nail in tread

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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LS51 WGV is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LS51 WGV, 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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What year was LS51 WGV registered?

LS51 WGV is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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