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OE52 NWA

2003 Volvo S80

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

92,208 mi
Last recorded92,208 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE52 NWA
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2021 92,208 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2021 96,208 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 92,074 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 92,074 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 86,161 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Mar 2018 86,161 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Mar 2017 79,136 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Mar 2016 73,079 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 73,078 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 63,427 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Mar 2015 63,427 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Apr 2014 53,270 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 46,070 miles

All 4 suspension coil springs corroding

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

Slight play in both ends of steering rack

These are observations and do not require attention - All 4 inner wings have liners fitted. Sill covers fitted. Engine undershield fitted.

Pass 8 Mar 2013 46,070 miles

All 4 suspension coil springs corroding

Slight play in both ends of steering rack

These are observations and do not require attention - All 4 inner wings have liners fitted. Sill covers fitted. Engine undershield fitted.

Pass 9 Mar 2012 107,925 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

These are observations and do not require attention - All 4 inner wings have liners fitted. Sill covers fitted. Engine undershield fitted.

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge - still legal (tread not as deep as centre)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 99,391 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

These are observations and do not require attention: All 4 inner wings have liners fitted. Sill covers fitted. Engine undershield fitted.

Pass 8 Mar 2010 92,065 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all 4 inner wings have liners fitted

condensation in both headlamps

engine undershield fitted

parking brake travel long

sill covers fitted

slight play in both ends of steering rack

Pass 6 Apr 2009 84,414 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 75,140 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 56,199 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 56,101 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2006 40,005 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2006 39,233 miles

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

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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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OE52 NWA is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2003 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 96,140 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 OE52 NWA, 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 23 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OE52 NWA is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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