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OV03 VST

2003 Volvo S80

Green Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

97,886 mi
Last recorded97,886 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 VST
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 97,886 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Top of silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Not all testable items could be inspected due to the manufacturers underbody trays and/or engine covers fitted

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2025 97,882 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Top of silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Not all testable items could be inspected due to the manufacturers underbody trays and/or engine covers fitted

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 89,458 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Top of silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Not all testable items could be inspected due to the manufacturers underbody trays and/or engine covers fitted

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 84,186 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Top of silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Not all testable items could be inspected due to the underbody trays and or engine covers fitted

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Fail 27 Sep 2023 84,186 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Top of silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Not all testable items could be inspected due to the underbody trays and or engine covers fitted

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Pass 13 Sep 2022 80,537 miles

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

Not all testable items could be inspected due to the underbody trays and or engine covers fitted

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket not secured to body (6.1.2 (a))

steering lock stops worn, nearside front tyre fouling wheel arch on its respective full lock

Fail 31 Aug 2022 80,503 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Not all testable items could be inspected due to the underbody trays and or engine covers fitted

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket not secured to body (6.1.2 (a))

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

steering lock stops worn, nearside front tyre fouling wheel arch on its respective full lock

Pass 10 Aug 2021 75,780 miles

Boot area, which includes the boot floor, is part of the Mot inspection, please ensure the boot is EMPTY for future tests.

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

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

Not all testable items could be inspected due to the underbody trays and or engine covers fitted

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket not secured to body (6.1.2 (a))

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

steering lock stops worn, nearside front tyre rubbing on the inner wing

Fail 10 Aug 2021 75,780 miles

Boot area, which includes the boot floor, is part of the Mot inspection, please ensure the boot is EMPTY for future tests.

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

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

Not all testable items could be inspected due to the underbody trays and or engine covers fitted

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb refitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket not secured to body (6.1.2 (a))

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

steering lock stops worn, nearside front tyre rubbing on the inner wing

Pass 27 Jul 2020 66,339 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 66,015 miles

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 shock absorber casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Jun 2020 66,612 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust mount in poor condition.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 shock absorber casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 65,111 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 65,091 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 62,466 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 61,369 miles

Surface corrosion to all brake discs

Fail 22 Mar 2017 61,361 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Surface corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 16 Mar 2016 59,619 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 59,537 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside front brake application uneven slow to operate (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 57,200 miles

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 23 Mar 2015 57,195 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 12 Mar 2014 54,720 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 50,880 miles

Battery poor condition

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

Front brake discs worn & corroding.

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

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

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

Rear exhaust mounts poor.

Pass 16 Feb 2012 47,609 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 42,540 miles

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

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

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

offside front brake disc pitted - inside face.

Fail 8 Feb 2011 42,540 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front brake disc pitted - inside face.

Pass 15 Feb 2010 39,392 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Feb 2009 35,025 miles

Both front tyres worn low on edges

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake discs corroded

Top engine mount starting to split

Pass 4 Feb 2009 35,025 miles

Both front tyres worn low on edges

Nearside rear brake discs corroded

Top engine mount starting to split

Pass 5 Feb 2008 28,669 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 24,862 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 13,833 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 VST is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 VST, 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 VST is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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