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OV51 SOJ

2001 Volvo S80

Green Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

106,487 mi
Last recorded106,487 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 SOJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2019 106,487 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front mirror cover missing

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

Fail 9 Jan 2019 106,487 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front mirror cover missing

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 105,250 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside marker light insecure

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Feb 2018 105,250 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front bald on outer edge

Offside marker light insecure

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Mar 2017 103,897 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight sidewall damage

Fail 22 Mar 2017 103,896 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Nearside Rear tyre slight sidewall damage

Pass 24 Mar 2016 102,518 miles

Front n/s/ and o/s brake disc corroded

Nearside Front tyre cracking on tread

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on tread

Offside number plate light dim

centre exhaust corroded

leak around power steering pump

oil level too high

under tray fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2016 102,518 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front n/s/ and o/s brake disc corroded

Nearside Front tyre cracking on tread

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on tread

Offside number plate light dim

centre exhaust corroded

leak around power steering pump

oil level too high

under tray fitted

Fail 26 Jun 2015 101,327 miles

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

Oil leak

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 101,327 miles

Oil leak

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 96,767 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 96,767 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 91,068 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2012 85,756 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2012 85,752 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2011 79,261 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2011 79,260 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2010 74,644 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2009 69,271 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 64,317 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 60,509 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 60,509 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 42,425 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 SOJ is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 SOJ, 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 SOJ is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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