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T357 KAP

1999 Volvo S80

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

212,773 mi
Last recorded212,773 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2024
Typical for 1999 Volvo S80108,305 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT357 KAP
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2024 212,773 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 205,688 miles

Nearside Front coil spring slightly corroded

Offside Front Top suspension mounting worn.

Offside small amount of free play in steering rack

Rear o/s & n/s coil springs slightly corroded

Rear o/s & n/s suspension upper arms, bushes slightly worn

Rear o/s & n/s tie rods, inner bushes worn

Rear o/s & n/s trailing srm bushes slightly worn

Slight power steering leak, pump area.

Fail 9 Mar 2023 205,688 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged ring cracked (1.6 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened top coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front coil spring slightly corroded

Nearside rear view mirror damaged

Offside Front Top suspension mounting worn.

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Small amount of free play in steering rack.

Rear o/s & n/s coil springs slightly corroded

Rear o/s & n/s tie rods, inner bushes slightly worn

Rear o/s & n/s trailing arms, bushes slightly worn

Rear o/s & n/s upper suspension arms, bushes slightly worn

Slight power steering leak, pump area.

The parking brake has very little reserve traval.

Pass 28 Mar 2022 201,142 miles

Minor power steering leak, pump/tank area.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded.

Offside Front Coil spring & top mounting corroded.

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

Rear o/s & n/s tie rods, inner bushes slightly worn

Rear o/s & n/s trailing arm bushes slightly worn

Rear o/s & n/s upper suspension arms, bushes slightly worn

Fail 15 Mar 2022 201,142 miles

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Minor power steering leak, pump/tank area.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded.

Offside Front Coil spring & top mounting corroded.

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

Rear o/s & n/s tie rods, inner bushes slightly worn

Rear o/s & n/s trailing arm bushes slightly worn

Rear o/s & n/s upper suspension arms, bushes slightly worn

Pass 22 Mar 2021 196,861 miles

Exhaust hangers, thinned by corrosion.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail box, front. (6.1.2 (a))

Minor power steering leak, pump & tank area.

Nearside Front coil spring slightly corroded

Offside Front brake hoses slightly perished

Offside Front coil spring slightly corroded

Rear o/s & n/s tie rods, inner bushes worn

Rear o/s & n/s trailing arm bushes slightly worn

Rear o/s & n/s upper suspension bushes slightly worn

Fail 22 Mar 2021 196,861 miles

Exhaust hangers, thinned by corrosion.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail box, front. (6.1.2 (a))

Minor power steering leak, pump & tank area.

Nearside Front coil spring slightly corroded

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

Offside Front brake hoses slightly perished

Offside Front coil spring slightly corroded

Rear o/s & n/s tie rods, inner bushes worn

Rear o/s & n/s trailing arm bushes slightly worn

Rear o/s & n/s upper suspension bushes slightly worn

Pass 24 Mar 2020 193,498 miles

Offside Front Brake hose perished.

Rear O//S & N/S Coil springs slightly corroded.

Rear O/S & N/S Tie rods, inner bushes worn.

Rear O/S & N/S Upper suspension bushes have slight wear.

Fail 19 Mar 2020 193,495 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake discs & pads have signs of heat damage.

Offside Front Brake hose perished.

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

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly.

Rear O//S & N/S Coil springs slightly corroded.

Rear O/S & N/S Tie rods, inner bushes worn.

Rear O/S & N/S Upper suspension bushes have slight wear.

Pass 10 Apr 2019 187,623 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 187,623 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 181,197 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 172,990 miles

both headlights, slightly misted on the inside

Fail 13 Mar 2017 172,990 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear shock absorber thinned by corrosion

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

both headlights, slightly misted on the inside

Pass 23 Mar 2016 164,156 miles

Exhaust hangers slightly corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber 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)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 164,156 miles

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

Exhaust hangers slightly corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber 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 25 Mar 2015 156,961 miles

Front and rear coil springs, slightly thinned by corrosion.

Rear anti-roll bar slightly thinned by corrosion.

Fail 25 Mar 2015 156,961 miles

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

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

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

Front and rear coil springs, slightly thinned by corrosion.

Rear anti-roll bar slightly thinned by corrosion.

Pass 25 Mar 2014 150,097 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 150,097 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 141,501 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Mar 2013 141,501 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 132,232 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 122,600 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 112,826 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 112,826 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 101,647 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 101,647 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 90,841 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 80,043 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 68,705 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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T357 KAP is a 1999 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 1999 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 108,305 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 T357 KAP, 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 27 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T357 KAP is a 1999 Volvo S80, first registered on 9 March 1999.

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