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RO02 RSX

2002 Volvo S80

Grey Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

136,817 mi
Last recorded136,817 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO02 RSX
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 136,817 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 136,642 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 136,240 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 135,525 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 133,615 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2022 133,615 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 130,225 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2020 127,050 miles

Handbrake lever travel slightly excessive but operating sufficiently

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 123,892 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn and underinflated (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 123,892 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip beam bulb obviously fitted incorectly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken mount (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn and underinflated (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 121,357 miles

Both rear tyres worn on outside edges

Nearside front marker lamp inoprative

Offside marker lamps inoprative

Fail 23 Apr 2018 121,357 miles

Both rear tyres worn on outside edges

Nearside front marker lamp inoprative

Offside marker lamps inoprative

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 119,433 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 119,433 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 115,534 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing hard on inner edge nearing cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing hard on inner edge nearing cords (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 106,501 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 106,489 miles

Offside Front Ball joint socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 100,926 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

power steering fluid around bottom of engine

Fail 20 Feb 2014 100,915 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

power steering fluid around bottom of engine

Pass 7 Feb 2013 90,114 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 81,828 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

eml on

Pass 2 Feb 2011 74,343 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 74,341 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 66,827 miles

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

slight play in steering

Pass 22 Jan 2009 60,711 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 52,875 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 45,292 miles

offside rear on 0mm on inner edge

Pass 6 Feb 2006 36,537 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2006 36,537 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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RO02 RSX is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Grey with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 RO02 RSX, 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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RO02 RSX is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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