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S800 CLE

1999 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,105 mi
Last recorded166,105 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Volvo S80108,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS800 CLE
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 166,105 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - Outer wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - Outer wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured - Both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded - Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2026 166,103 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases - Silencer leaking on clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps - One green lamp inadequate, not bright enough, incorrect colour. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - Outer wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - Outer wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured - Both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded - Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 161,797 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 156,104 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 150,946 miles

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

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 4 Aug 2023 150,941 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 2 Aug 2022 146,463 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 142,709 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 140,326 miles

Front fog lights not working

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 30 Jul 2019 137,888 miles

Front fog lights not working

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn outer edge small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber bottom bush perished

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber bottom bush perished

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

engine management light on

Fail 30 Jul 2019 137,888 miles

Front fog lights not working

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn outer edge small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber bottom bush perished

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber bottom bush perished

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

engine management light on

Pass 27 Jul 2018 130,023 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 120,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine light on

Fail 27 Jul 2017 120,474 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault on the dash a warning sign comes up (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine light on

Pass 29 Jul 2016 152,332 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2016 152,332 miles

All position lamps not working not working from switch (1.1.A.3b)

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

Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 139,524 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 139,524 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2014 126,946 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 25 Jul 2014 126,946 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 29 Jul 2013 117,159 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2013 117,153 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 108,210 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

air bag light on

Fail 26 Jul 2012 108,210 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

air bag light on

Fail 25 Jul 2011 100,644 miles

Front Steering lock stop deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

both front tyre outer sidewalls perishing

both side mirrors damaged but covered with tape to cover sharp edges

Pass 25 Jul 2011 100,644 miles

Front Steering lock stop deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

both front tyre outer sidewalls perishing

both side mirrors damaged but covered with tape to cover sharp edges

Pass 26 Jul 2010 94,233 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 90,118 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 86,068 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 82,397 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 78,825 miles

bracket broken on exhaust, but still sercure.

Pass 9 Jan 2006 75,783 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 75,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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S800 CLE is a 1999 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 108,305 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 S800 CLE, 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 27 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S800 CLE is a 1999 Volvo S80, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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