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RK52 GKV

2002 Volvo S80

Green Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

67,512 mi
Last recorded67,512 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK52 GKV
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 67,512 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 65,542 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 62,863 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 61,223 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 61,191 miles

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 60,228 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 59,524 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 57,921 miles

front wishbones front bushes poor condition

n/s/r tyre badly perished and very low outer edge

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 12 Mar 2019 57,886 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

front wishbones front bushes poor condition

n/s/r tyre badly perished and very low outer edge

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 13 Mar 2018 55,025 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Plastic engine covers & sill covers present at time of test

Pass 1 Mar 2017 51,986 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n s r tyre deformed

Fail 1 Mar 2017 51,986 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n s r tyre deformed

Pass 7 Mar 2016 48,434 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 48,434 miles

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

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

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

Possible puncture NSF

Rear pads low

Pass 17 Mar 2015 44,042 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 44,042 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 36,602 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Sep 2013 36,602 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Aug 2012 31,372 miles

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

both front wheels fouling plastic wheel arch liner on full lock

unable to see brake pads

Pass 13 Aug 2012 31,372 miles

both front wheels fouling plastic wheel arch liner on full lock

unable to see brake pads

Pass 17 Aug 2011 28,020 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 26,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 22,978 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 22,978 miles

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 21,342 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 17,502 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 14,095 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 10,794 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
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RK52 GKV is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RK52 GKV, 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 RK52 GKV registered?

RK52 GKV is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 30 September 2002.

Is RK52 GKV safe to buy?

The MOT history for RK52 GKV shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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