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S80 FAN

2008 Volvo S80

Gold Petrol 4414cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

169,690 mi
Last recorded169,690 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S8096,918 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS80 FAN
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,414cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 169,690 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged rubber missing in small chunks but not down to cords or ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

Fail 18 May 2026 169,690 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged rubber missing in small chunks but not down to cords or ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

Pass 25 Apr 2024 166,283 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

Fail 25 Apr 2024 166,283 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall damage to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

Pass 23 Mar 2023 154,984 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

Fail 23 Mar 2023 154,984 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

Pass 22 Apr 2022 152,636 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 152,001 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 145,767 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 139,968 miles

Rear tyres perished

Pass 4 Jun 2018 134,569 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 130,499 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 126,258 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 FAN is a 2008 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 4,414cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2008 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 96,918 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 FAN, 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 18 years old, this Volvo S80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S80 FAN registered?

S80 FAN is a 2008 Volvo S80, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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