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NL08 XBD

2008 Volvo S80

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

180,736 mi
Last recorded180,736 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Volvo S8096,918 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL08 XBD
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2021 180,736 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

engine management light on

Pass 4 Mar 2020 169,661 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust flange corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2019 153,376 miles

Front Inner brake discs starting to corrode

Front number plate deterioated

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 144,715 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 144,715 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 130,398 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 120,302 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 110,862 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Fail 3 Mar 2015 110,862 miles

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Pass 25 Feb 2014 98,323 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Feb 2014 98,323 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2013 82,731 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 82,681 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 70,200 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 56,071 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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NL08 XBD is a 2008 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2008 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 96,918 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 NL08 XBD, 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 18 years old, this Volvo S80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NL08 XBD is a 2008 Volvo S80, first registered on 10 March 2008.

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