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OV03 YLF

2003 Volvo S80

Black Petrol 2783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,805 mi
Last recorded129,805 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 YLF
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2019 129,805 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside door mirror assembly slightly insecure

internal rear view mirror deteriorated

under-tray fitted obscuring the view to some components

fitted child seat not secured

Fail 4 Aug 2019 129,805 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside door mirror assembly slightly insecure

internal rear view mirror deteriorated

under-tray fitted obscuring the view to some components

fitted child seat not secured

Pass 6 Aug 2018 127,180 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2018 127,169 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 122,103 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre on outer shoulder - 225/50 R17 94W ()

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

heavy condensation in offside front headlamp

offside door mirror cover missing

rear brake discs pitted/corroded on braking surfaces

under-tray/s fitted obscuring the view to some components

Fail 4 Aug 2017 122,098 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated split (7.2.4c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre on outer shoulder - 225/50 R17 94W ()

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

heavy condensation in offside front headlamp

offside door mirror cover missing

rear brake discs pitted/corroded on braking surfaces

under-tray/s fitted obscuring the view to some components

Pass 29 Jul 2016 117,480 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2016 117,480 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2014 117,027 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 117,027 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 106,747 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 95,711 miles

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

Pass 25 May 2011 83,243 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 14 May 2010 70,581 miles

Both front tyres worn on both edges

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 60,943 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2009 60,034 miles

rear brake pads 50%worn

slight play in steering wheel

Pass 23 May 2008 52,630 miles

tyre tread depth o/s/f/5 n/s/f/4 o/s/r/7 n/s/r/5

Fail 23 May 2008 52,630 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

tyre tread depth o/s/f/5 n/s/f/4 o/s/r/7 n/s/r/5

Pass 17 May 2007 45,190 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 34,132 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
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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OV03 YLF is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Black with a 2,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YLF, 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 YLF is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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