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VA52 UYM

2002 Volvo S80

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

136,973 mi
Last recorded136,973 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA52 UYM
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2019 136,973 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 136,973 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 132,833 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 130,015 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 125,926 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 124,370 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 120,728 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 28 Jun 2012 118,019 miles

1 nearside rear side lamp bulb inop

1 offside rear side lamp bulb inop

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

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

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

eml lamp on

Fail 27 Jun 2012 118,019 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

1 nearside rear side lamp bulb inop

1 offside rear side lamp bulb inop

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

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

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

eml lamp on

Pass 9 May 2011 114,695 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 110,468 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 105,608 miles

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

slight movement in os steering rack end

Pass 13 May 2008 100,163 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 100,149 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 96,500 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 85,384 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

plastic covers fitted to sills

slight play in steering rack

Pass 13 Dec 2005 79,230 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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VA52 UYM is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 VA52 UYM, 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 VA52 UYM registered?

VA52 UYM is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 5 November 2002.

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