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OY03 WFA

2003 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

186,789 mi
Last recorded186,789 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY03 WFA
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2022 186,789 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 181,554 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 180,912 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside steering stop missing

fuel cap sealing ring deteriorated

Pass 16 Feb 2017 178,420 miles

Offside Front tyre under inflated

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

parking brake efficacy requirement only just met (18%

Pass 24 Nov 2015 173,661 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (225/50 17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 24 Nov 2015 173,661 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (225/50 17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 166,091 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 29 Oct 2014 166,091 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front lock stop missing

offside front side marker not working

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 1 Nov 2013 149,620 miles

head lamp wipers damaged

rear bumper damaged

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 5 Nov 2012 125,763 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Nov 2012 125,763 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Nov 2011 106,745 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 106,745 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 83,172 miles

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

front inner brake pads appear to be wearing thin

slight movement in both inner rack arms

Fail 11 Nov 2010 83,172 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front inner brake pads appear to be wearing thin

slight movement in both inner rack arms

Pass 5 Nov 2009 59,339 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 59,339 miles

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

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

exhaust tail box and mountings poor condition

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 14 Nov 2008 38,906 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 35,662 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2007 30,403 miles

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 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 25 Mar 2006 23,816 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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OY03 WFA is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WFA, 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 WFA is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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