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OU02 PVL

2002 Volvo S80

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

168,401 mi
Last recorded168,401 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2012
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU02 PVL
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2012 168,401 miles

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

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

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

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

when testing o/s/r wheel bearing in reverse there was slight hand brake shoe lock up advise early check up on this matter

Pass 18 Jan 2012 168,401 miles

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

when testing o/s/r wheel bearing in reverse there was slight hand brake shoe lock up advise early check up on this matter

Pass 8 Feb 2011 155,249 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2011 155,249 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 138,376 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

both front tyres close to limit at centers

o/s rack arm has slight play at inner joint

slight out of shape on both rear tyres

Fail 10 Feb 2010 138,376 miles

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

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

both front tyres close to limit at centers

o/s rack arm has slight play at inner joint

slight out of shape on both rear tyres

Pass 17 Feb 2009 126,120 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 126,120 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 114,113 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 114,113 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

passenger rear seat belt not checked correctly CHILD SEAT FITTED

passenger side front side marker light not working

Pass 27 Feb 2007 101,636 miles

both front wishbone front bushes splitting

child seat fitted

front and rear discs worn

front tyres worn on edges

n/s/f wishbone rear bush seperating

rear pads getting low

Fail 27 Feb 2007 101,636 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front wishbone front bushes splitting

front and rear brake discs worn

front tyres worn on edges

n/s/f wishbone rear bush seperating

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 3 Mar 2006 87,717 miles

front brake pads low

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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OU02 PVL is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 OU02 PVL, 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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OU02 PVL is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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