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P800 RMS

2012 Volvo S80

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests46 (31 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate67.4%

Mileage

98,830 mi
Last recorded98,830 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo S8081,452 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP800 RMS
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

31 pass 15 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 98,830 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner / outer edges / cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 98,829 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner / outer edges / cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2026 61,871 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 60,833 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 96,699 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 96,695 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 58,196 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose by crank pulley damp\ leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 58,195 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre section snapped / cracked around weld (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose by crank pulley damp\ leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 93,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner / outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 93,787 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner / outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 53,532 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 53,485 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 91,071 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 91,071 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wish bone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wish bone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 49,901 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 49,901 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 88,745 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Clamp cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Under trays obscuring testable items

Pass 30 Jul 2021 44,858 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 86,539 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 41,375 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 41,373 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 84,958 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 38,040 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2019 38,040 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 84,106 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 84,106 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 33,166 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 31 Jul 2018 33,166 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 82,509 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 28,384 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 81,481 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 81,459 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 22,742 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Offside Rear slight wall mark

Fail 11 Aug 2016 22,742 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre slight wear inner edge

Offside Rear slight wall mark

Pass 18 May 2016 76,509 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 17,482 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2015 70,627 miles

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)

Pass 24 May 2014 65,650 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 59,901 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 59,783 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 May 2012 52,714 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 45,820 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 45,699 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 5 May 2010 38,737 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 31,197 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 22,643 miles

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)

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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P800 RMS is a 2012 Volvo S80 in Black with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.4%.

Across all 2012 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 81,452 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 P800 RMS, 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 14 years old, this Volvo S80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P800 RMS is a 2012 Volvo S80, first registered on 20 August 2012.

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