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OV52 DYJ

2002 Volvo S80

Black Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

139,504 mi
Last recorded139,504 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV52 DYJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 139,504 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chip (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly damaged/ perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm / worn edges 225/50r17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes slightly worn/ slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

coolant below min

Fail 18 Jun 2026 139,504 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs lipped (pads ok) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chip on lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm wearing on edges 225 50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering bottle weaping (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear turning white (4.4.3 (a))

coolant level bellow min

Pass 4 Jun 2025 137,037 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective has small hole (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ''D'' Bushes Worn, anti roll bar has lateral movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 May 2025

Main beam tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Seal Missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Dash Clocks in-operative

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective has small hole (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both ''D'' Bushes Worn, anti roll bar has lateral movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 May 2024 134,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2023 132,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 24 May 2022 129,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2021 127,489 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 May 2020 125,506 miles

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 27 Mar 2019 123,938 miles

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 26 Mar 2019 123,927 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 21 Nov 2017 121,450 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 121,447 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 117,745 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 114,086 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 110,000 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres at wear limit

headlamp wipers poor

nearside front window insecure

nearside rear tyre near wear limit/badly worn on outer edge

Pass 14 Nov 2013 101,473 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 101,473 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2012 92,488 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 92,488 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 83,566 miles

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

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)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 75,001 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 65,936 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 58,386 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 58,386 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 49,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play to inner steering side rod o.s.f

Fail 19 Oct 2007 49,962 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play to inner steering side rod o.s.f

Pass 19 Oct 2006 43,186 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 31,992 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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OV52 DYJ is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Black with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2002 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 99,074 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 OV52 DYJ, 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 24 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OV52 DYJ is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 11 October 2002.

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