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NC51 VZU

2002 Volvo S80

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

123,910 mi
Last recorded123,910 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC51 VZU
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 123,910 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 May 2026 123,910 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jun 2025 122,400 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 May 2024 119,492 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 115,131 miles

MIL lamp on, (pre 2003 vehicle)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both slight perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 112,987 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 108,354 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 105,527 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 101,939 miles

air bag light goes off but message on dash air bag service required

both rear radius arm bushes have play

Pass 18 Oct 2017 99,325 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

air bag service light on

Pass 15 Oct 2016 96,788 miles

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

Nearside Rear hand brake slightly binding

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

air bag message on not light

exhaust bracket broken at rear

Fail 6 Oct 2016 96,780 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear hand brake slightly binding

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

air bag message on not light

exhaust bracket broken at rear

Pass 8 Sep 2015 93,687 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 89,673 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 86,585 miles

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

slite play both inner rack ends

Pass 11 Dec 2012 81,473 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 75,170 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 19 Nov 2010 69,132 miles

front brake discs worn

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

Fail 10 Nov 2010 69,010 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively 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)

front brake discs worn

play in both rack ends

Pass 28 Nov 2009 63,131 miles

slight play in both rack ends

Pass 28 Nov 2008 55,925 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 48,827 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 41,313 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 41,313 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 31,992 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
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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NC51 VZU is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2002 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 99,074 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 NC51 VZU, 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 24 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NC51 VZU registered?

NC51 VZU is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 31 January 2002.

Is NC51 VZU safe to buy?

The MOT history for NC51 VZU shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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