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PE02 VCX

2002 Volvo S80

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

210,380 mi
Last recorded210,380 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2019 210,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 210,380 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 204,150 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 204,095 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 194,761 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 185,547 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT

SLIGHT PLAY IN REAR ANTIROLL BAR BUSHES

Fail 6 Sep 2016 185,547 miles

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

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

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT

SLIGHT PLAY IN REAR ANTIROLL BAR BUSHES

Pass 8 Sep 2015 175,829 miles

air bag service lamp on

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 7 Sep 2015 175,822 miles

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

air bag service lamp on

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 2 Sep 2014 167,511 miles

parking brake passed test at 16% requires attention

Fail 1 Sep 2014 167,498 miles

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

parking brake passed test at 16% requires attention

Pass 2 Sep 2013 162,638 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 162,630 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 148,264 miles

nearside and offside front steering rack ends have play

Pass 23 Jul 2011 137,178 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 121,586 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front wiper blades deteriorated

brake pipes greased limiting inspection

Pass 25 Jul 2009 106,132 miles

N/S/R tyre is on 2.5mm

Two front lower arm bushes starting to split n/s/f-o/s/f.

Pass 11 Jul 2008 91,183 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2008 90,872 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2007 77,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 May 2007 77,127 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 67,318 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 VCX is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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