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ST52 RCO

2002 Volvo S80

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

133,301 mi
Last recorded133,301 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST52 RCO
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 133,301 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2024 133,001 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 132,602 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 128,591 miles

Nearside Rear anti roll bar worn

Pass 23 Oct 2021 121,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 115,630 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 110,502 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 107,630 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 105,131 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 15 Nov 2017 105,131 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 103,222 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 18 Nov 2016 103,222 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Nov 2015 100,608 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 98,098 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Nov 2013 94,196 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 94,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 90,972 miles

Slight leak at power steering

Fail 7 Nov 2012 90,972 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Slight leak at power steering

Pass 15 Nov 2011 88,044 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 87,920 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 84,750 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre Wearing Thin From Inner Edge

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 81,186 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 78,588 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Fail 12 Nov 2008 78,588 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Pass 19 Nov 2007 76,101 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 73,283 miles

Offside Rear 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
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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ST52 RCO is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 ST52 RCO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ST52 RCO registered?

ST52 RCO is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 12 November 2002.

Is ST52 RCO safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST52 RCO shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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