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S80 DRV

2009 Volvo S80

Grey Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

120,040 mi
Last recorded120,040 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo S8090,642 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS80 DRV
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 120,040 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 118,515 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 109,388 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 109,387 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 104,985 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 104,985 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 100,714 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 93,618 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 79,662 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 66,026 miles

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

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

engine pan fitted

Fail 12 May 2018 66,015 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

engine pan fitted

Pass 16 May 2017 54,966 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 48,577 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 41,389 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2015 41,366 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Jul 2014 33,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 33,904 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 25,074 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 16,217 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 DRV is a 2009 Volvo S80 in Grey with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 90,642 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 DRV, 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 17 years old, this Volvo S80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S80 DRV registered?

S80 DRV is a 2009 Volvo S80, first registered on 4 November 2009.

Is S80 DRV safe to buy?

The MOT history for S80 DRV shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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