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OV51 RTZ

2001 Volvo S80

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

180,164 mi
Last recorded180,164 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 RTZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 180,164 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre size 215/55x16

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 12 Feb 2026 180,164 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre size 215/55x16

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Jan 2025 178,760 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine light on

Exhaust system corroded

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 8 Jan 2025 178,760 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine light on

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre size 215/55x16

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Oct 2023 176,065 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine light on

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre size 215/55x16

Pass 17 Sep 2022 174,172 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine light on

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 174,172 miles

Emissions not tested Engine missfire and exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine light on

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 172,103 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 169,424 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 169,421 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 165,074 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Misting of oil around PAS reservoir

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorber has corrosion to casing, all

Fail 6 Feb 2019 165,074 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Misting of oil around PAS reservoir

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorber has corrosion to casing, all

Pass 9 Feb 2018 160,418 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both/edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 160,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Upper engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both/slight (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edge and distorted (4.1.E.1)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 153,276 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brakes have got hot in the pasted

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both/edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2015 146,830 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

both rear tyres distorted

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2014 138,149 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2014 138,149 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2013 125,576 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both rear tyres distorted

Fail 19 Oct 2012 107,701 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 107,701 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 98,388 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all tyres slightly distorted

brake discs slightly worn

Pass 29 Sep 2010 90,676 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2010 90,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 81,090 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 71,774 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)

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

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

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

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)

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

slight play in both steering side rods

Pass 19 Oct 2007 62,464 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 52,842 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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OV51 RTZ is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2001 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 101,971 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 OV51 RTZ, 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 25 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OV51 RTZ is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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