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S80 MLW

2003 Volvo S80

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

134,874 mi
Last recorded134,874 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS80 MLW
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2016 134,874 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 127,867 miles

Advise oil leak poss from front turbo intercooler.

Advise slight damage to nearside front outer tyre.

Advise slight noise from nearside rear wheel when rotated.

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)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 118,338 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 109,967 miles

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

front tyres 3mm

offside rear pads low

Fail 28 Feb 2012 103,361 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 103,361 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 89,558 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Oct 2010 89,558 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 77,706 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 77,706 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 69,590 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 69,590 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 1 May 2007 57,684 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 49,454 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 MLW is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 96,140 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 MLW, 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 23 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 MLW registered?

S80 MLW is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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