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NG51 PLV

2002 Volvo S80

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

186,863 mi
Last recorded186,863 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG51 PLV
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 186,863 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025 186,862 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached arms x2 (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2024 186,547 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm, inner bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 185,976 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Mil illuminated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 184,413 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2022 184,301 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking rear box (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 111,443 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 111,441 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative dash lights not working (4.9.1 (a) (i))

boot cannot be opened

dash binnacle totally inoperative

Pass 3 Jul 2019 109,287 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in inner rack end ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 109,287 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in inner rack end ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working in bumper (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 106,789 miles

Central Front Exhaust leaking front engine down pipe

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement :D: bush play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated perished (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement :D: bushes play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 106,789 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust leaking front engine down pipe

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement :D: bush play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated perished (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp not working

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement :D: bushes play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 105,413 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 105,413 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 May 2016 102,164 miles
Fail 21 May 2016 102,164 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 100,775 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 99,145 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advise offside rear discs slight pitted

advise offside rear tyre cracking

advise rear exhaust condition

Pass 17 Apr 2012 97,616 miles

advise front discs slight pitted

advise front wipers condition

Fail 12 Apr 2012 97,599 miles

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise front discs slight pitted

advise front wipers condition

Pass 11 Apr 2011 95,200 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 94,182 miles

all 4 shock absorbers getting weak

nearside front tyre low and perishing

offside front tyre cracking and perishing

Pass 20 Apr 2009 92,363 miles

nearside front tyre getting low

offside rear shocker damp, but function still ok

Pass 19 Apr 2008 89,150 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 85,180 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 81,658 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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NG51 PLV is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 NG51 PLV, 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.

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NG51 PLV is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 7 January 2002.

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