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OU59 EJC

2010 Volvo S80

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

85,337 mi
Last recorded85,337 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Volvo S8090,921 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU59 EJC
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 85,337 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Boot won’t open

Fail 17 Jun 2026 85,337 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Boot won’t open

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 85,160 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2025 85,158 miles

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 85,072 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 26 Jan 2023 84,030 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 78,955 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 75,605 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 70,991 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 70,991 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 67,636 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 60,576 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 60,576 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 53,067 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 53,067 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 44,306 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 38,666 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 31,304 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 23,854 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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OU59 EJC is a 2010 Volvo S80 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 90,921 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 OU59 EJC, 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 16 years old, this Volvo S80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OU59 EJC registered?

OU59 EJC is a 2010 Volvo S80, first registered on 3 February 2010.

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