MOT Status
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust bracket broken
Rear subframe corroded
oil leak
underside at rear corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear exhaust bracket broken
Rear subframe corroded
oil leak
underside at rear corroded
Rear exhaust mount is broken but exhaust is still supported.
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear exhaust mount is broken but exhaust is still supported.
Rear Exhaust mount is broken but exhaust is still secure.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Underside is corroded.
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mount is broken but exhaust is still secure.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Underside is corroded.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe at flexi union corroded. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear emissions not registering on equiptment,too lean
Offside Front disc backplate cover missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe at flexi union (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe at flexi union corroded. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear emissions not registering on equiptment,too lean
Offside Front disc backplate cover missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe at flexi union (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
offside front tyre sidewall damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
emissions too clean to register
slight knock from steering/no free play
Both front tyre treads low
How Reliable is the Volvo S80?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SP56 OVC is a 2006 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
Across all 2006 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 98,288 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 SP56 OVC, 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 20 years old, this Volvo S80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SP56 OVC is a 2006 Volvo S80, first registered on 2 September 2006.
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