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OV03 VOA

2003 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,008 mi
Last recorded165,008 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 VOA
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2014 165,008 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 164,980 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 158,448 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 146,754 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 138,146 miles

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

front brake discs slight worn

rear brake discs slight worn

Fail 18 Jan 2011 138,146 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs slight worn

rear brake discs slight worn

Pass 3 Feb 2010 128,947 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 128,916 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 118,952 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 94,205 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 86,172 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

wireing exposed on n/s/r dipped headlamp bulb due to faulty bulb and excess heat

Pass 22 Jan 2007 86,172 miles

wireing exposed on n/s/r dipped headlamp bulb due to faulty bulb and excess heat

Pass 19 Jul 2006 73,631 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 64,450 miles

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

rear number plate slightly damaged

Fail 20 May 2006 64,450 miles

rear number plate slightly damaged

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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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OV03 VOA is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,401cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OV03 VOA, 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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OV03 VOA is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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