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PE02 VCV

2002 Volvo S80

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

158,082 mi
Last recorded158,082 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE02 VCV
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2019 158,082 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2019 158,082 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2018 146,348 miles

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

Rear discs rusty

Fail 8 May 2018 146,348 miles

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

Rear discs rusty

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

Pass 8 May 2017 139,940 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 130,525 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack ends (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills chassis tank straps etc (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 130,525 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack ends (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills chassis tank straps etc (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 124,824 miles

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

h brake on limit

Fail 17 Apr 2015 124,824 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 119,027 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 113,849 miles

Front discs in poor condition.

Nearside rear tyre cracking.

Offside rear tyre cracking.

Pass 29 Mar 2012 106,294 miles

Sill skirts fitted , cannot inspect outer sills

Fail 29 Mar 2012 106,294 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Sill skirts fitted , cannot inspect outer sills

Fail 23 Mar 2011 98,796 miles

Front flexy brake hoses badly cracking

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear brake disc poor condition

Pass 23 Mar 2011 98,796 miles

Front flexy brake hoses badly cracking

Rear brake disc poor condition

Pass 18 Mar 2010 92,118 miles

fRONT FLEXY BRAKE HOSES CRACKING

Fail 17 Mar 2010 92,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

fRONT FLEXY BRAKE HOSES CRACKING

Pass 14 Apr 2009 84,676 miles

Front lower suspension arm , front inner bushes poor condition and movement under load

Rear n/s & o/s tyres badly wearing and cracking on outer edges

Fail 14 Apr 2009 84,676 miles

Front lower suspension arm , front inner bushes poor condition and movement under load

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear n/s & o/s tyres badly wearing and cracking on outer edges

Pass 1 Apr 2008 77,068 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Front lower suspension arm , front inner bushes movement under load but not split

Slight play in rear anti roll bar drop links

Fail 1 Apr 2008 77,068 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front lower suspension arm , front inner bushes movement under load but not split

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

Slight play in rear anti roll bar drop links

Pass 14 Mar 2007 67,514 miles

Nail in o/s rear tyre

Rear tyres worn on outer edges to 1.8mm

Pass 7 Apr 2006 59,202 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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PE02 VCV is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2002 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 99,074 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 PE02 VCV, 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 24 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PE02 VCV is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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