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SV52 FVU

2002 Volvo S80

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

86,870 mi
Last recorded86,870 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV52 FVU
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2015 86,870 miles

nearside rear tyre has cracks in the tread

offside rear tyre has cracks in the tread

unable to close bootlid

Fail 20 Apr 2015 86,870 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside rear tyre has cracks in the tread

offside rear tyre has cracks in the tread

unable to close bootlid

Pass 10 May 2014 76,506 miles

petrol filter coroded

Fail 6 May 2014 76,506 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

petrol filter coroded

Fail 1 May 2013 67,247 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

slight play ofside steering

Pass 1 May 2013 67,247 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play ofside steering

Pass 10 Apr 2012 60,646 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2012 60,548 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 May 2011 53,512 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear brake disc pitted

Fail 4 May 2011 53,512 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

offside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 7 May 2010 46,636 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 May 2010 46,636 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 38,251 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 38,251 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 33,811 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 33,811 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 28,835 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 28,835 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 26,571 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2005 20,242 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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SV52 FVU is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 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 SV52 FVU, 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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What year was SV52 FVU registered?

SV52 FVU is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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