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S508 DBW

1998 Volvo S80

Red Petrol 2783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

84,475 mi
Last recorded84,475 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 Volvo S8098,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS508 DBW
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,783cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 84,475 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 82,558 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs very corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 82,069 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 81,624 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 80,967 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 80,199 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 79,424 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 78,719 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 78,006 miles

Centre section of exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Slight bind on O/S/R brake

Pass 4 Feb 2016 76,921 miles

Fuel filler cap seal starting to perish

Surface corrosion to O/S and N/S rear coil springs

Fail 4 Feb 2016 76,921 miles

Fuel filler cap seal starting to perish

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

Surface corrosion to O/S and N/S rear coil springs

Pass 2 Feb 2015 75,067 miles

both rear springs corroded

deep cut in offside front tyre tread

fuel cap seal perrished

minor chips in windscreen

Pass 5 Feb 2014 73,364 miles

exhaust corroded

rear coilsprings corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2013 71,869 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 71,869 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 70,153 miles

slight play o/s/f droplink

exhaust corroded

front wishbone rear bushes perished displacing

n/s/f bottom balljoint gaitor squashed

rear roadsprings corroded

slight judder o/s/f brake

Fail 3 Feb 2012 70,152 miles

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

exhaust corroded

front wishbone rear bushes perished displacing

n/s/f bottom balljoint gaitor squashed

n/s/f sidelight dim

rear roadsprings corroded

slight judder o/s/f brake

Pass 14 Feb 2011 68,642 miles

chips in windscreen

front wishbone,rear bushes peeling out of houseings

fuel flap strap broken

n/s lower ball joint dust boot split

n/s number plate lens only half showing light

oil leak from around o/s/f of car

oil misting around power steering power pipe

oil misting around power steering pump

slightly long handbrake

wear in n/s/f drop link

wear showing in o/s steering rack rod

Fail 11 Feb 2011 68,642 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

chips in windscreen

front wishbone,rear bushes peeling out of houseings

fuel flap strap broken

n/s lower ball joint dust boot split

n/s number plate lens only half showing light

oil leak from around o/s/f of car

oil misting around power steering power pipe

oil misting around power steering pump

slightly long handbrake

wear in n/s/f drop link

wear showing in o/s steering rack rod

Pass 8 Feb 2010 67,388 miles

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

N/S/REAR BRAKE RUNS TIGHT

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2009 63,102 miles

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

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

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

slight handbrake lever travel

Fail 27 Apr 2009 63,102 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

slight handbrake lever travel

Pass 30 Apr 2008 55,878 miles

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

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 slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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 slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 May 2007 45,651 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 21 Feb 2006 34,388 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2005 31,351 miles

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

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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S508 DBW is a 1998 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1998 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 98,998 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 S508 DBW, 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 28 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S508 DBW is a 1998 Volvo S80, first registered on 22 September 1998.

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