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OV02 NCZ

2002 Volvo S80

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

132,607 mi
Last recorded132,607 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV02 NCZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 132,607 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both, corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 22 Oct 2025 132,606 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both, corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Oct 2024 130,507 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps have condensation in them (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front blades split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output headlamp reflector slightly deterioated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot sweating grease around inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fuel filter & mounting bracket corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorber tubes heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

hand brake lever travel slightly high

Pass 26 Oct 2023 128,666 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated sweating grease around inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fuel filter assembly rusty/corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 126,705 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 3 Nov 2022 126,704 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 125,544 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Fuel filter corroded

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 124,710 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to wear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 123,164 miles

Front has slight condensation in both headlamps

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly deteriorated around small clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on the ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on the ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel filler cap sealing seal starting to perish

Pass 2 Nov 2018 120,445 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

long hand brake travel

Pass 12 Oct 2017 117,177 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear both rear tyres perishing

Fail 12 Oct 2017 117,177 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear both rear tyres perishing

Pass 19 Oct 2016 114,551 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Rear silencer deteriorated

both rear tyres perishing

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

windscreen chipped

Fail 19 Oct 2016 114,550 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Rear silencer deteriorated

both rear tyres perishing

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

windscreen chipped

Pass 3 Nov 2015 111,808 miles

Offside Front side marker light not working

Offside Front slight play in the steering rack inner tie rod

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 111,808 miles

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

Offside Front side marker light not working

Offside Front slight play in the steering rack inner tie rod

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 107,843 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2014 107,843 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2013 102,509 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers fitted

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 13 May 2013 97,288 miles

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

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

exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded

nearside front indicator lamp cracked and condensated

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 10 May 2012 89,102 miles

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

nearside front indicator lens cracked

offside rear indicator discoloured slightly

Fail 10 May 2012 89,102 miles

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

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

nearside front indicator lens cracked

offside rear indicator discoloured slightly

Pass 27 May 2011 84,490 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)

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake disc slightly worn

nearside front indicator lens cracked

slight play in offside steering arm

Pass 4 Jun 2010 78,822 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front indicator cracked

outer sill mouldings fitted

slight play in the steering rack

Fail 4 Jun 2010 78,822 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front indicator cracked

outer sill mouldings fitted

slight play in the steering rack

Fail 15 May 2009 73,622 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 May 2009 73,622 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 67,183 miles

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

n/s/r brake disc slightly corroded and scored

Pass 1 Jun 2007 57,559 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 49,484 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 NCZ is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OV02 NCZ, 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 NCZ is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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