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OY51 YXS

2001 Volvo S80

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,812 mi
Last recorded67,812 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY51 YXS
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2014 67,812 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 67,803 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 64,360 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 61,414 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 61,414 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2011 57,125 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)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 57,125 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 52,298 miles

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

Pass 6 Oct 2009 46,837 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2009 46,837 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 42,429 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 36,097 miles

long handbrake travel

Pass 13 Sep 2006 30,378 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 30,378 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2005 25,750 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.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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OY51 YXS is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YXS, 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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What year was OY51 YXS registered?

OY51 YXS is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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