MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,383 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Front Wheel bolt(s) missing both front wheel bolts (4.2.A.1e)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing both wheel bolts (4.2.A.1e)
Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer cv boot (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
fuel filter corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
fuel filter corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
How Reliable is the Volvo S80?
Based on 422,980 MOT tests across 31,257 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OY51 BBV is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 2001 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 101,971 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 OY51 BBV, 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 25 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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OY51 BBV is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 3 September 2001.
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