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OE51 DGY

2001 Volvo S80

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

123,985 mi
Last recorded123,985 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE51 DGY
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 123,985 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 May 2025 123,139 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 121,906 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 120,780 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 119,531 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2022 119,531 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 118,352 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2021 118,350 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 117,094 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 115,945 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central advanced corrosion on exhaust

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre worn uneven/feathered

Pass 14 Jun 2018 114,578 miles

Corrosion in general on exhaust

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

noise from o/s/r when wheel rotated

Fail 4 Jun 2018 114,578 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn leading bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn leading bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion in general on exhaust

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

noise from o/s/r when wheel rotated

Pass 6 Jun 2017 113,316 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 112,044 miles

Front Oil leak

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 110,488 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 107,011 miles

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

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

screen cracked out of drivers view

Pass 28 Jun 2013 101,155 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Jul 2012 94,258 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 94,191 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 86,740 miles

Front brake hoses showing signs of deterioration near ferrules.

Pass 22 Jul 2010 79,636 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 73,210 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 64,361 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 55,488 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 52,829 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 52,829 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2005 47,111 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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OE51 DGY is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 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 OE51 DGY, 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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What year was OE51 DGY registered?

OE51 DGY is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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