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RF52 HCN

2002 Volvo S80

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

179,420 mi
Last recorded179,420 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF52 HCN
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2026 179,420 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2025 176,943 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 176,367 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 176,333 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 176,333 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 176,278 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 176,278 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 175,293 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 173,599 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 171,537 miles

Rear anti roll bar is corroded

exhaust system is corroded

under tray fitted

Fail 25 Oct 2019 171,537 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear anti roll bar is corroded

exhaust system is corroded

under tray fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2018 171,348 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 171,348 miles

Offside Front All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 170,669 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 169,340 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 167,924 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade starting to split

Fail 28 Oct 2015 167,924 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper blade starting to split

Pass 23 Oct 2014 166,497 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight play in offside front rack end

Fail 17 Oct 2013 162,611 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 162,611 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

Fail 16 Oct 2012 158,775 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 158,775 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 152,967 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 146,722 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside main beam pointing upwards (bulb insecure)

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

Offside parking brake lower than nearside

Rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2009 141,027 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 128,161 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 128,161 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 105,760 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 83,369 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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RF52 HCN is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 RF52 HCN, 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 RF52 HCN registered?

RF52 HCN is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 13 November 2002.

Is RF52 HCN safe to buy?

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