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ML51 JXG

2001 Volvo S80

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

96,186 mi
Last recorded96,186 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2024
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML51 JXG
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2024 96,186 miles

o/s wing repeater cover missing

Pass 24 Mar 2023 94,817 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 94,161 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 94,160 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 93,170 miles

Nearside Rear Door has slight damage

Nearside Rear Wheel arch has slight damage

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 90,112 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 84,868 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 79,371 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear lamp lense damaged

Fail 26 Sep 2017 79,371 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear lamp lense damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2016 74,370 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 74,370 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 68,063 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 62,612 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 62,612 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 55,373 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2013 55,373 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 53,334 miles

air bag light on

slight play o/s/f inner steering rack end

Fail 19 Sep 2012 53,334 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

air bag light on

slight play o/s/f inner steering rack end

Pass 26 Sep 2011 51,369 miles

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 51,369 miles

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2010 47,660 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 47,660 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 43,311 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 43,311 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 37,840 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 31,805 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 31,805 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 26,024 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 26,020 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2005 22,338 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 22,335 miles

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

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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ML51 JXG is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 ML51 JXG, 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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ML51 JXG is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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