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OV03 VPW

2003 Volvo S80

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

86,583 mi
Last recorded86,583 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 VPW
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2017 86,583 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 85,436 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread 2.5mm and worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre 3mm tread and worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit on outer edge and 2.5mm on rest of tread (4.1.E.1)

both rear parking brake recording low effort

Pass 5 Aug 2014 82,470 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 82,470 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 75,880 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 75,878 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2012 69,695 miles

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

slight play in front anti roll bar D bushes

Pass 29 Jul 2011 64,623 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 64,623 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 59,509 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 59,509 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

advise front brake discs worn advise n/s/r tyre worn on edges

Pass 1 Jul 2009 52,515 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 52,515 miles

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

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

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

advise front brake discs worn

Pass 5 Jul 2008 46,895 miles

advise front wishbone front bushes worn slighty advise n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 25 Jun 2007 36,859 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 28,979 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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OV03 VPW is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VPW, 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 VPW is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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