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VA51 GVR

2002 Volvo S80

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

172,311 mi
Last recorded172,311 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA51 GVR
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 172,311 miles

1 x exhaust centre hanger broken

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes weak - recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes weak - recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. + some o/s/r brake judder (1.2.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to exhaust back box

corrosion to rear brake discs

perishing to rear shocker bushes

srs service required message on dash

Fail 30 Apr 2026 172,311 miles

1 x exhaust centre hanger broken

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes weak - recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes weak - recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. + some o/s/r brake judder (1.2.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to exhaust back box

corrosion to rear brake discs

perishing to rear shocker bushes

srs service required message on dash

Pass 2 May 2025 171,750 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush heavily worn - recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush heavily worn - recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

air bag service required message on dash [ warning light works as it should]

both rear lower suspension arms inner bushes worn

corrosion to exhaust back box

rear shocker lower bushes perishing

wear to both front wishbones rear bushes

Pass 12 Oct 2023 171,105 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front wishbones front bushes deteriorating-recommend replace

both rear lower main arms inner bushes deteriorating

some wear to discs

srs service message on dash but warning light not illuminated

Pass 29 Sep 2022 169,819 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both front wishbones front bushes deteriorating/weakening

both rear lower main arms inner bushes starting to separate

nearside headlamp beam kick up starting to weaken

some corrosion/wear to rear brake discs

some damage to front registration plate

some wear/movement to both rear anti roll bar mount bushes

srs service message in lcd display but airbag light not illuminated

Fail 20 Sep 2022 169,818 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged sensor pick up ring (1.6 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both front wishbones front bushes deteriorating/weakening

both rear lower main arms inner bushes starting to separate

nearside headlamp beam kick up starting to weaken

some corrosion/wear to rear brake discs

some damage to front registration plate

some wear/movement to both rear anti roll bar mount bushes

srs service message in lcd display but airbag light not illuminated

Pass 23 Sep 2021 168,467 miles

both front wishbones front bushes separating/weak

brake fluid worn/discoloured

corrosion to exhaust back box top skin

engine upper stabiliser mount bush splitting - recommend replace

front number plate cracked/damaged

o/s/r trailing arm front bush separating

slight movement in n/s/r anti roll bar mount bush

srs service required message on

Fail 23 Sep 2021 168,467 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour x 2 (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

both front wishbones front bushes separating/weak

brake fluid worn/discoloured

corrosion to exhaust back box top skin

engine upper stabiliser mount bush splitting - recommend replace

front number plate cracked/damaged

o/s/r handbrake low effort

o/s/r trailing arm front bush separating

signs of n/s/r brake pads been overheated

slight movement in n/s/r anti roll bar mount bush

Fail 9 Sep 2021 168,430 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad crumbling away

Fail 7 Sep 2021 168,379 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn up/down play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn up/down play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess stabiliser bush split - recommend replace (6.1.8 (a) (i))

both front wishbones front bushes splitting/weakening

front number plate damaged

o/s handbrake performance slightly low effort

signs of n/s/r brake been binding

slight/some n/s steering rack play

some corrosion to rear brake discs

some rear brake imbalance

some wear to rear trailing arm front bushes

some wear/movement in rear anti roll bar bushes

srs service message on

Pass 28 Aug 2020 166,687 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 164,517 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2019 164,486 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 160,728 miles

Nearside Rear anti roll bar mount bush worn

Fail 10 Jul 2018 160,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear anti roll bar mount bush worn

service light on

service light on

Pass 28 Jun 2017 154,833 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2017 154,833 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 149,375 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 149,375 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 145,601 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 139,452 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 132,662 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 126,152 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 117,392 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 107,695 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 101,121 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 96,150 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 90,824 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 84,840 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 84,840 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 80,463 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear anti roll bar bushes slightly worn

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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VA51 GVR is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 VA51 GVR, 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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VA51 GVR is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 26 February 2002.

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