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SK52 EKB

2002 Volvo S80

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

69,742 mi
Last recorded69,742 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK52 EKB
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 69,742 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly Leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Aug 2024 68,853 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Aug 2024 68,853 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 67,712 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 67,615 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022 67,614 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 67,248 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 67,247 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 66,533 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 65,693 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 64,026 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2013 61,947 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 59,390 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 58,858 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2011 58,858 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 54,941 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 52,653 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 52,653 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 46,730 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 46,729 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 39,737 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 34,057 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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SK52 EKB is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 SK52 EKB, 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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SK52 EKB is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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