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S80 JEP

2001 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

219,073 mi
Last recorded219,073 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 219,073 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner edges and showing layers, cracked between treads , rest of tread depths is 4mm across both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several chips across screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear heatshield loose

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front mirrior casing slightly damaged

Offside Rear corner of bumper slightly loose

Fail 17 Mar 2026 219,073 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner edges and showing layers, cracked between treads , rest of tread depths is 4mm across both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several chips across screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear heatshield loose

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front mirrior casing slightly damaged

Offside Rear corner of bumper slightly loose

Pass 3 Mar 2025 216,372 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both are slightly condensated inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges showing layers and cracking , rest of treads are 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several chips across screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear heat shield slightly loose

Offside Front mirror casing damaged slightly

Offside Rear corner of bumper slightly loose

Fail 3 Mar 2025 216,372 miles

Nearside Rear heat shield slightly loose

Offside Front mirror casing damaged slightly

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both are slightly condensated inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges showing layers and cracking , rest of treads are 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several chips across screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear corner of bumper slightly loose

Pass 22 Mar 2024 216,091 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both very slight ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn inner edges but rest of treads are 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear exhaust heatshield slightly loose

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer casing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear bumper pretruding on osr corner

Fail 22 Mar 2024 216,091 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both very slight ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn inner edges but rest of treads are 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear exhaust heatshield slightly loose

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer casing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear bumper pretruding on osr corner

Pass 1 Feb 2023 215,625 miles

Condensation in both headlights

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

Offside Rear bumper corning loose

Slight play in both inner rack joints

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts worn on inner edges but 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 213,564 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear corner of bumper slightly loose

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 19 Jan 2022 213,560 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear corner of bumper slightly loose

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 22 Jan 2021 211,438 miles

Front Both headlights condensated.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded at bottom. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 211,438 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Front Both headlights condensated.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded at bottom. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 209,995 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Slight exhaust blow

Slight play in both inner rack joints

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front, rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 207,583 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 199,474 miles

handbrake is high in operation

nsr anti roll bar link is worn

osf and nsf lower suspension arm attachment bushes are deteriated to mot limits

osr tyre tread is close to wear bars

slight insecurity on nsf outer cv boot

slight wear in inner steering rack ends

Fail 16 Jan 2018 199,474 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

handbrake is high in operation

nsr anti roll bar link is worn

osf and nsf lower suspension arm attachment bushes are deteriated to mot limits

osr tyre tread is close to wear bars

slight insecurity on nsf outer cv boot

slight wear in inner steering rack ends

Pass 5 Jan 2017 191,898 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded and blowing

nsr anto roll bar link worn

Fail 3 Jan 2017 191,876 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded and blowing

nsr anto roll bar link worn

Pass 19 Jan 2016 181,537 miles

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

handbrake travel on limit and efforts low

light wear osf steering rack end

osf and nsf tyres 3mm

rear exhaust box corroded and rattling

Pass 23 Jan 2015 173,358 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 9 Jan 2014 164,817 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

emissions hard to pass

nsf wheel bearing slight noise

osf inner steering rack worn

osr tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 8 Jan 2013 157,235 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear ex box deteriated

Fail 8 Jan 2013 157,235 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear ex box deteriated

Pass 12 Jan 2012 149,563 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Jan 2012 149,563 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Jan 2011 140,226 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres getting low

Pass 7 Jan 2011 140,226 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres getting low

Pass 19 Jan 2010 129,332 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 119,285 miles

Front brakes, NS has small lead over OS.

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Jan 2009 119,285 miles

Front brakes, NS has small lead over OS.

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 110,775 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 97,653 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 97,514 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

engine warning light on †unable to see inner pads †rear pads low

Pass 25 Jan 2006 86,878 miles

slight play in n/s/f wheel

unable to see inner brake pads

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 JEP is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 JEP, 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 JEP is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 25 January 2001.

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