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OY03 NLF

2003 Volvo S80

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

222,611 mi
Last recorded222,611 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY03 NLF
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 222,611 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side(deteriorated) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front fog light lens slighty damaged

Nearside front tyre worn on inner & outer edge(close to legal limit)+slighty cracking

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

Offside front tyre slighty cracking + worn on inner & outer edge (inner edge(close to cords)**STRONG ADVICE**

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 222,433 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side(deteriorated) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front fog light lens slighty damaged

Nearside front tyre worn on inner & outer edge(close to legal limit)+slighty cracking

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

Offside front tyre slighty cracking + worn on inner & outer edge (inner edge(close to cords)**STRONG ADVICE**

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 214,949 miles

Both side rear brake disc in poor condition

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside front fog light lens slighty damage

Nearside front lower arm ball joint slighty play

Nearside rear coil spring corroded

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre slighty cracking (inner edge)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 214,949 miles

Both side rear brake disc in poor condition

Front Headlamp aim too low both side (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside front fog light lens slighty damage

Nearside front lower arm ball joint slighty play

Nearside rear coil spring corroded

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear tyre slighty cracking (inner edge)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 207,536 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 201,844 miles

Both rear tyres feathering on edges

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 194,528 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear tyres feathered on edges

Pass 25 Sep 2020 190,692 miles

Both rear tyres feathered on inner edge

Nearside rear shock has a slight misting of oil

Rear brake discs slightly warped

Slack in handbrake

Slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes

Pass 5 Apr 2019 177,223 miles

Both rear tyres feathered on inner edge and starting to perish

Offside rear brake discs slightly warped

Slack in handbrake

Fail 23 Mar 2019 176,680 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres feathered on inner edge and starting to perish

Offside rear brake discs slightly warped

Play in both rear anti-roll bar link rod ball joints

Slack in handbrake

Pass 24 Mar 2018 163,496 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 154,696 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 146,626 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 135,749 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 135,476 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 125,450 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 117,166 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 111,054 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 104,800 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

offside & nearside rear tyres wearing on inner shoulders

Pass 20 Mar 2010 95,964 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2010 95,964 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 89,042 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 70,965 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 70,965 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2007 66,789 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 66,789 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 57,220 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 57,220 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
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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OY03 NLF is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 OY03 NLF, 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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OY03 NLF is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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