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SW52 AWM

2002 Volvo S80

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

207,808 mi
Last recorded207,808 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW52 AWM
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2020 207,808 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Slight perishing on all suspension bushes.

Fail 1 Jul 2020 207,807 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Slight perishing on all suspension bushes.

Pass 1 Apr 2019 198,469 miles

Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2019 198,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle touching inner arch (5.2.3 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 184,516 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Fail 27 Mar 2018 184,513 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 13 Mar 2017 166,011 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 166,011 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 161,681 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 154,972 miles

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

front discs worn

Pass 3 Mar 2015 154,972 miles

front discs worn

Pass 16 Dec 2013 146,408 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 146,407 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs worn

Pass 5 Nov 2012 134,674 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 134,673 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 122,952 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 122,951 miles

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 110,484 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 110,483 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front discs pitted

Pass 3 Dec 2009 100,522 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 100,518 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 89,603 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 63,507 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 36,892 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 19,358 miles

Slight play at offside front wheel.

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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SW52 AWM is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SW52 AWM, 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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SW52 AWM is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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