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SY51 YXF

2001 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

134,216 mi
Last recorded134,216 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY51 YXF
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2012 134,216 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 125,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

centre middle belt missing, handbrake need to be check,offside mirror wraped with tape

Fail 15 Aug 2011 125,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

centre middle belt missing, handbrake need to be check,offside mirror wraped with tape

Pass 23 Aug 2010 118,223 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 106,517 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Slight play in o/s steering rack knuckle.

Fail 18 Jun 2009 106,407 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Slight play in o/s steering rack knuckle.

Pass 7 Jun 2008 94,274 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 94,212 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 86,513 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 81,533 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 71,131 miles

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

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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SY51 YXF is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2001 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 101,971 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 SY51 YXF, 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 25 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SY51 YXF is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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