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OV02 DJK

2002 Volvo S80

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

151,987 mi
Last recorded151,987 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV02 DJK
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 151,987 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 150,767 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 149,883 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 14 Mar 2023 149,802 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake travel high

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2022 148,309 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front suspension arm front mounting bush

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear tyres slightly perished

handbrake travel high

Pass 9 Mar 2021 146,142 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs are lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracked and perished no cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 144,248 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front have play in them ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes have play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 5 Mar 2020 144,238 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front have play in them ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes have play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 Mar 2019 140,639 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbones, slight perishing to rubber bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 135,275 miles

Main beam tell tail did not seam to work the first time but has worked ever since

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 131,244 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 127,015 miles

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

off side front inner rack slight play

Fail 10 Mar 2016 127,015 miles

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

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

off side front inner rack slight play

Pass 24 Mar 2015 122,513 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 117,819 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

fuel cap seal starting to crack

wipers starting to smear

Pass 2 May 2013 113,300 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 May 2013 113,300 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 May 2012 106,878 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 1 May 2012 106,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 16 May 2011 96,985 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2011 96,985 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2010 89,818 miles

Front brake flexs have small cracks in them

Front brake pads 85% worn

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in both front inner steering ball joints

Pass 15 May 2009 82,497 miles

Both rear tyres worn on outer edges

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

play on both steering inner ball joints

Pass 19 May 2008 71,982 miles

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)

Pass 29 May 2007 60,088 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 47,986 miles
Pass 27 May 2005 37,404 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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OV02 DJK is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 OV02 DJK, 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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OV02 DJK is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 30 May 2002.

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