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OW03 TMY

2003 Volvo S80

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

126,208 mi
Last recorded126,208 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW03 TMY
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 126,208 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 124,187 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2025 124,180 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 122,251 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 118,493 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 114,236 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 111,712 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 109,525 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 108,315 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 106,393 miles

rear exhaust brackets starting to corrode

Pass 6 Jul 2017 102,969 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 98,421 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 93,475 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 89,159 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 83,244 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 83,244 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 78,015 miles

Airbag light on

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 73,223 miles

Nearside Rear 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 1 Jul 2010 67,985 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 13 Jul 2009 62,605 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 62,572 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 58,436 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2008 58,436 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 56,090 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 48,372 miles

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

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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OW03 TMY is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2003 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 96,140 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 OW03 TMY, 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 23 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OW03 TMY registered?

OW03 TMY is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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