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S80 GME

1998 Volvo S80

Blue Petrol 2783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2025
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

64,865 mi
Last recorded64,865 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 1998 Volvo S8098,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS80 GME
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,783cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 64,865 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

both front tyres wearing on edges

condensation in offside headlamp/indicator

fluid leak unable to see where from undertray fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2023 64,548 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

condensation in offside headlamp and indicator lenses

fluid leak unable to see where from undertray fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2022 63,842 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

both front tyres wearing on edges

condensation in offside offside headlamp and indicator lenses

Pass 22 Nov 2021 62,633 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

condensation in osf headlight and indicator

long handbrake travel

Pass 12 Nov 2020 60,249 miles

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

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

Offside headlamp condensated

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

long parking brake travel

rear exhaust mount corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2020 60,249 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside headlamp condensated

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

long parking brake travel

rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2019 60,207 miles

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

Offside Front headlamp condensated

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

long parking brake travel

rear exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2018 59,748 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

long parking brake travel

o/s headlamp condensated

rear exhaust mount corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2018 59,748 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

long parking brake travel

o/s headlamp condensated

rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2017 59,311 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust mountings corroded

long parking brake trvel

Pass 21 Nov 2016 57,268 miles

Front number plate cracked

Rear exhaust brackets corroded/weak

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 56,791 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

Fail 16 Nov 2015 56,791 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

Pass 22 Nov 2014 56,632 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 55,483 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 55,483 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 55,187 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 55,179 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 54,838 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 53,957 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Dec 2010 53,957 miles

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 49,049 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 44,792 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 43,161 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 40,266 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 37,116 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 GME is a 1998 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 S80 GME, 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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What year was S80 GME registered?

S80 GME is a 1998 Volvo S80, first registered on 12 December 1998.

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