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RO02 RYV

2002 Volvo S80

Black Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

84,694 mi
Last recorded84,694 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2014
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO02 RYV
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2014 84,694 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2013 83,827 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 83,827 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 79,640 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 79,640 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside steering rack end has slight play

offside middle door outer light out.

offside steering rack end has slight play

Pass 12 Apr 2011 73,125 miles

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Slight play in offside front balljoint

Fail 12 Apr 2011 73,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Slight play in offside front balljoint

Fail 20 Apr 2010 65,377 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 65,377 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 56,567 miles

all brak pipes greased

nearside front tyre catching on plastic on inner wheel arch

slight play in steering rack

Pass 15 Apr 2008 48,246 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front lower arm bushes have slight play in

brake pipes greased

slight handbrake travel

slight play in steering rack

Pass 13 Apr 2007 39,463 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 39,463 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 33,817 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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RO02 RYV is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Black with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 RO02 RYV, 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 RYV is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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