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S80 AAR

2001 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

184,092 mi
Last recorded184,092 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS80 AAR
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2016 184,092 miles

EML on

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

Nearside Front Outer day time running lamp not working

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 173,049 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front wipers smear windscreen slightly

nearside rear tyre perished on outer edge

offside rear outer side light not working

Pass 14 Apr 2015 173,049 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front wipers smear windscreen slightly

nearside rear tyre perished on outer edge

offside rear outer side light not working

Pass 22 Apr 2014 166,509 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 166,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 May 2013 160,362 miles

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

both front brake discs worn

both rear brake discs worn

front brake pads starting to get low

n/s front tyre at 2mm

n/s rear tyre low on inner and outer edges

o/s front tyre at 2mm

o/s rear tyre low on outer edges and nail in tyre

play at both rear anti roll bar D bushes

play at power rack n/s and o/s

steering rack starting to get harsh

Fail 10 May 2013 160,362 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both front brake discs worn

both rear brake discs worn

front brake pads starting to get low

n/s front tyre at 2mm

n/s rear tyre low on inner and outer edges

o/s front tyre at 2mm

o/s rear tyre low on outer edges and nail in tyre

play at both rear anti roll bar D bushes

play at power rack n/s and o/s

steering rack starting to get harsh

Pass 12 Apr 2012 146,393 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 146,392 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside front tyre tread is worn smooth on both edges.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Feb 2011 131,882 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 123,061 miles

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

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

play in off side rear anti roll bar link

Fail 19 Feb 2010 123,061 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

play in off side rear anti roll bar link

Pass 16 Dec 2008 108,539 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 91,297 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 59,149 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 52,878 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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S80 AAR is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2001 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 101,971 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 S80 AAR, 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 25 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S80 AAR is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 19 February 2001.

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