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OV52 OLO

2002 Volvo S80

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

162,681 mi
Last recorded162,681 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV52 OLO
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 162,681 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 156,244 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 156,065 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 149,551 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

Pass 11 Oct 2022 145,652 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 143,379 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 143,373 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 141,874 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 141,871 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2019 132,863 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 May 2018 125,455 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 25 May 2017 117,213 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2016 109,180 miles

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)

Pass 14 May 2015 98,756 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 May 2014 90,083 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 90,083 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 84,649 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 68,878 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 63,637 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 57,774 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 52,512 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 48,087 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn slightly on both edges

Fail 10 Dec 2008 48,087 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

offside rear tyre worn slightly on both edges

Pass 10 Dec 2007 43,440 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 37,677 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 37,677 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 31,370 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 OLO is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 OLO, 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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What year was OV52 OLO registered?

OV52 OLO is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 14 November 2002.

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