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LT53 OTN

2003 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

160,142 mi
Last recorded160,142 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT53 OTN
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 160,142 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 157,631 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 154,666 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 147,850 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 143,095 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 143,095 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 138,464 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 138,464 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 133,351 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 127,643 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 121,385 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 121,385 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 115,601 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 110,989 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 110,988 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe missing (7.1.2)

registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement front and rear (6.3.4g)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 106,857 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 102,305 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 96,092 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 89,617 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 79,855 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 73,512 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 65,803 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 65,803 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 54,483 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 42,799 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 42,795 miles

Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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LT53 OTN is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LT53 OTN, 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 LT53 OTN registered?

LT53 OTN is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 1 September 2003.

Is LT53 OTN safe to buy?

The MOT history for LT53 OTN shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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