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M222 NRS

2009 Volvo S80

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,123 mi
Last recorded106,123 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S8090,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM222 NRS
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 106,123 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2025 106,120 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre and rear silencers leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2024 99,541 miles

front and rear susp corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2023 96,647 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 96,647 miles

Exhaust system insecure 2 brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 90,415 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres 225/50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust hangers snapped x2

Fail 29 Jul 2020 90,413 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres 225/50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust hangers snapped x2

Pass 12 Jul 2019 83,425 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 83,425 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn to 0mm on edges (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f o/s/f side marker bulbs inop

Pass 9 Aug 2018 76,317 miles

Engine undercover fitted obscuring some underside components

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear trailing arm bush starting to split (no excessive movement)

Fail 31 Jul 2018 76,270 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi pipe excessively deteriorated resulting in major leak (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure Rear exhaust hanger broken (system not seated correctly) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine undercover fitted obscuring some underside components

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear trailing arm bush starting to split (no excessive movement)

Pass 11 Jul 2017 68,393 miles

engine covers

x2 rear exhaust brackets broken

Pass 21 Jul 2016 59,574 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn to 0mm on edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 59,573 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn to 0mm on edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 53,264 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 53,262 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 45,583 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 6 Aug 2013 39,689 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 39,689 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 31,321 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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M222 NRS is a 2009 Volvo S80 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2009 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 90,642 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 M222 NRS, 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 17 years old, this Volvo S80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M222 NRS is a 2009 Volvo S80, first registered on 19 March 2009.

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