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RO52 OBA

2002 Volvo S80

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

83,595 mi
Last recorded83,595 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 OBA
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2022 83,595 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 83,595 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ARM BACK BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM BACK BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 83,452 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 82,689 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear mount (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack-end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 81,562 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 80,620 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower arm back bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 79,886 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 79,886 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 78,856 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 78,035 miles

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

o/s side marker bulb inoperative

Pass 17 Oct 2014 78,035 miles

o/s side marker bulb inoperative

Pass 18 Oct 2013 77,082 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 75,360 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 73,738 miles

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)

Fail 17 Oct 2011 73,738 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 67,459 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 67,458 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 60,315 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 59,030 miles

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)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2008 51,261 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 51,261 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 42,350 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 33,476 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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RO52 OBA is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 RO52 OBA, 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 RO52 OBA registered?

RO52 OBA is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 11 October 2002.

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