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SV03 YFE

2003 Volvo S80

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,623 mi
Last recorded94,623 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 YFE
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2016 94,623 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nsf and osf (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded os front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

nsf tyre has slight sidewall damage

nsr tyre slightly out of shape

play in rackends

Fail 26 Feb 2016 94,622 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nsf and osf (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded os front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

nsf tyre has slight sidewall damage

nsr tyre slightly out of shape

play in rackends

Pass 29 Sep 2015 77,185 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

play in rackends

Fail 28 Sep 2015 77,181 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

nsf tyre cracked

play in rackends

Pass 16 Jul 2015 77,078 miles

All springs are corroded

Front discs are slightly corroded

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

Nearside front tyre tread slightly cracked no inner structure showing

Nearside front wishbone bushes slightly perished no excessive movement

Offside front wishbone bushes slightly perished no excessive movement

Parking brake may benefit from some attention

Slight play in steering rack but not excessive

Fail 13 Jul 2015 77,062 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

All springs are corroded

Front discs are slightly corroded

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

Nearside front tyre tread slightly cracked no inner structure showing

Nearside front wishbone bushes slightly perished no excessive movement

Offside front wishbone bushes slightly perished no excessive movement

Parking brake may benefit from some attention

Slight play in steering rack but not excessive

Pass 10 Jul 2014 71,851 miles

All springs corroded

Backbox in poor condition

Both front wishbone front bushes slightly worn but no excessive movent

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre traed cracked but no inner structure showing at time of test

Nearside front wishbone rear bush slightly perished no excessive movement

Offside front wishbone rear bush slightly worn but no excessive movement

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in rack but not excessive

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jul 2014 71,834 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

All springs corroded

Backbox in poor condition

Both front wishbone front bushes slightly worn but no excessive movent

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre traed cracked but no inner structure showing at time of test

Nearside front wishbone rear bush slightly perished no excessive movement

Offside front wishbone rear bush slightly worn but no excessive movement

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in rack but not excessive

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2013 70,979 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front discs corroded

offside rear disc corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2013 70,978 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs corroded

offside rear disc corroded

signs of heat damage to nearside rear brake

Pass 26 Jun 2012 70,452 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2012 70,452 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 May 2011 69,087 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 69,087 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2010 65,467 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 65,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Apr 2009 59,823 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 55,943 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 48,245 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 36,015 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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SV03 YFE is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 96,140 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 SV03 YFE, 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 23 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SV03 YFE is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 10 April 2003.

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