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S80 SFM

2002 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

167,434 mi
Last recorded167,434 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS80 SFM
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 167,434 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Jun 2026 167,434 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside low efficiency (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 164,403 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 163,307 miles

All alloys wheel corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 161,783 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 160,684 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 160,071 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 157,712 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 156,618 miles

exhuast system rusty

front pads wearing low

Fail 29 Jul 2019 156,618 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

exhuast system rusty

front pads wearing low

Pass 9 Aug 2018 150,494 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 150,458 miles

Fuel tank leaking fuel tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside headlamp protector damaged leaving a sharp edge

Pass 18 Jul 2017 146,657 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 143,518 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2016 143,504 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2015 140,448 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 140,448 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 136,750 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 136,750 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 133,856 miles

rear discs corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2013 133,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

rear discs corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2012 130,719 miles

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Jul 2011 125,131 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

slight play in o/s track rod

Pass 21 Jul 2011 125,131 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in o/s track rod

Pass 7 Aug 2010 119,289 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front headlight beams are distorted

Fail 7 Aug 2010 119,288 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front headlight beams are distorted

Pass 29 Jun 2009 111,793 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 105,635 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 97,862 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 90,187 miles

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

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

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 SFM is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 99,074 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 SFM, 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 24 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S80 SFM is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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