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PB51 JHB

2001 Volvo S80

Gold Petrol 2783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

176,860 mi
Last recorded176,860 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPB51 JHB
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,783cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 176,860 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 173,069 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 169,965 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 169,964 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 164,617 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 164,617 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 158,591 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 158,589 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 149,009 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

fuel cap seal perished.

Pass 6 Jan 2020 142,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread getting low and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread getting low and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 134,869 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 122,637 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 113,728 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 105,443 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 96,852 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 88,312 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 79,298 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 72,007 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 60,918 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 45,129 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 30,644 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 22,278 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 14,042 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 7,595 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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PB51 JHB is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PB51 JHB, 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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PB51 JHB is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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