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SM52 EFL

2002 Volvo S80

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

190,968 mi
Last recorded190,968 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM52 EFL
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2018 190,968 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 183,305 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 183,305 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 175,949 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 10 Nov 2015 165,015 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 165,015 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 153,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 145,978 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 137,086 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 126,914 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre on 3mm tread

Fail 20 Oct 2011 126,914 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre on 3mm tread

Pass 16 Nov 2010 116,593 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 104,576 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 90,982 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 82,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 13 Nov 2006 69,910 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2005 54,665 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
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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SM52 EFL is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SM52 EFL, 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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SM52 EFL is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 19 November 2002.

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