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OV03 VTE

2003 Volvo S80

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,291 mi
Last recorded113,291 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2015 113,291 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 113,291 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (120) (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (20) (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 109,376 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 103,407 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 100,262 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 100,262 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 92,957 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 82,376 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 82,376 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 72,757 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 133,054 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2008 132,137 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

front brake discs in poor condition

slight play in both front anti roll bar linkages

Pass 4 Jul 2007 102,923 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2007 102,734 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 77,309 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 77,309 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Steering lock stop damaged (2.2.D.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Steering lock stop damaged (2.2.D.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

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 VTE 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 62.5%.

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 VTE, 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 VTE is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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