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R44 CLU

2016 Volvo S80

Black Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,263 mi
Last recorded89,263 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Volvo S8054,085 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR44 CLU
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 89,263 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 82,197 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 82,134 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 73,161 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 64,954 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 64,951 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords ? (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 60,466 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 54,007 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 52,292 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 45,490 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))

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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R44 CLU is a 2016 Volvo S80 in Black with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.5% with a typical mileage of 54,085 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 R44 CLU, 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 10 years old, this Volvo S80 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R44 CLU registered?

R44 CLU is a 2016 Volvo S80, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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