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OV52 NBX

2002 Volvo S80

Red Diesel 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

172,394 mi
Last recorded172,394 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV52 NBX
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2022 172,394 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 172,394 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 169,087 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 166,722 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 166,722 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 160,936 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 153,808 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 153,801 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury headlamp wiper bent and pointing out (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Body insecure bumper corner insecure and back corner sharp edges (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 148,845 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

oil filter leaking

Pass 8 Sep 2016 139,615 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2016 139,611 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too low both front (1.8)

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

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

Side repeater incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 124,779 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 124,776 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 120,289 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust mount broken but system still adequately supported

Fail 18 Nov 2014 120,289 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust mount broken but system still adequately supported

Pass 19 Nov 2013 113,535 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust hanger broken but system still adequately supported.

Fail 19 Nov 2013 113,535 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust hanger broken but system still adequately supported.

Pass 20 Nov 2012 110,991 miles

Rear most exhaust hanger broken but exhaust system is still supported

Fail 20 Nov 2012 110,991 miles

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

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

Rear most exhaust hanger broken but exhaust system is still supported

Pass 9 Nov 2011 105,458 miles

Dampness around steering rack

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 99,120 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

dampness around steering rack

offside inner tail lamp inop

play in offside steering arm

Pass 13 Nov 2009 89,454 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both nearside and offside steering arms have slight play

Pass 20 Nov 2008 83,430 miles

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

slight play in offside steering arm

Pass 19 Nov 2007 72,876 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Nov 2007 72,876 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 63,763 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 63,763 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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 24 Nov 2005 55,239 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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 NBX is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,435cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 OV52 NBX, 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 NBX is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 25 November 2002.

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