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OV03 VTG

2003 Volvo S80

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

172,351 mi
Last recorded172,351 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2013
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 VTG
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2013 172,351 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 161,331 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 154,887 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

smear on wipers

Pass 27 Nov 2010 147,699 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 132,215 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 132,208 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 12 May 2009 449,910 miles

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

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

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

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

small split nearside front tyre inner wall

Pass 13 May 2008 378,810 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust bracket broken

slight play o/s inner steering rack joint

Pass 18 May 2007 292,471 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 16 May 2006 224,443 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 224,443 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

rear brake pads look low ???

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 VTG is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VTG, 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 VTG is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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