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RE52 WGW

2002 Volvo S80

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

173,391 mi
Last recorded173,391 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2010
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE52 WGW
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2010 173,391 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 173,343 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2009 159,514 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2009 159,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 133,468 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 133,436 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 9 Apr 2008 133,368 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside and nearside front steering rack has slight play

Pass 13 Apr 2007 102,678 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 102,678 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

play in both rack arms

raer exhaust mount very rusty

Pass 6 Sep 2006 93,886 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 76,578 miles

air filter box lid fitted incorrectly

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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RE52 WGW is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 RE52 WGW, 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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What year was RE52 WGW registered?

RE52 WGW is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 16 October 2002.

Is RE52 WGW safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE52 WGW shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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