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OY51 VKC

2001 Volvo S80

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

133,921 mi
Last recorded133,921 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY51 VKC
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 133,921 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 121,991 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Aug 2017 121,991 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 116,048 miles

Offside Rear tyre slight damage

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 26 Jul 2016 116,048 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre slight damage

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 28 Jul 2015 110,018 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 110,015 miles

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.C.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 10,613 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 101,613 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2013 93,050 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2013 93,050 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 86,416 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 80,701 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 75,342 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 70,832 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 70,832 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 64,164 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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 15 Aug 2007 57,025 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 50,392 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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OY51 VKC 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 VKC, 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 VKC is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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