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LT53 VAU

2003 Volvo S80

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

179,046 mi
Last recorded179,046 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT53 VAU
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2015 179,046 miles

Front Headlamps poor output both sides

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 170,375 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear shoch less damping effect

offside front tyre has a cut on outer wall but not deep enough to reach ther cords

Pass 23 Sep 2013 157,604 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 145,013 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 128,068 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 128,064 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished on tread pattern

Pass 27 Sep 2010 110,292 miles

Oil leak

boot intermitently wont open

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Sep 2010 110,270 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

boot intermitently wont open

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 89,904 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 72,799 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 72,785 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 59,680 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 59,670 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 36,857 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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LT53 VAU is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 LT53 VAU, 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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LT53 VAU is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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