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VX51 VXF

2001 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

185,046 mi
Last recorded185,046 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 VXF
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2017 185,046 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear upper & lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (3.5.1g)

both front lower suspension arm bushes worn

nearside rear anti roll bar 'D' bush deteriorated & worn

offside front tyre worn low & worn heavy inner edge

oil leak

rear exhaust hanger broken

slight play offside inner rack joint

washers poor

Fail 3 Jan 2017 185,046 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear upper & lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front lower suspension arm bushes worn

nearside rear anti roll bar 'D' bush deteriorated & worn

offside front tyre worn low & worn heavy inner edge

oil leak

rear exhaust hanger broken

slight play offside inner rack joint

washers poor

Pass 18 Dec 2015 176,955 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

oil leak

Fail 18 Dec 2015 176,955 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2015 171,742 miles

eml light on

Fail 28 Jan 2015 171,742 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

eml light on

Pass 1 Mar 2014 167,497 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2014 167,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 164,261 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre in poor condition on outer sidewall

nearside mirror glass poorly secured

power steering pipes damp

small chips in windscreen

Fail 18 Feb 2013 164,222 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre in poor condition on outer sidewall

nearside mirror glass poorly secured

power steering pipes damp

small chips in windscreen

Pass 15 Feb 2012 161,224 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 161,215 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 157,346 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damp around steering rack

Fail 17 Feb 2011 157,277 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damp around steering rack

Pass 25 Feb 2010 152,523 miles

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

damp around steering rack

slight play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 4 Sep 2009 150,974 miles

o/s/f inner steering rack joint slight play

Pass 1 Sep 2008 146,279 miles

slight play in steering rack

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

chip to screen outside swept area

offside front tyre worn inner edge

slight play in both front lower arms front bushes

Pass 13 Jul 2007 142,189 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Jul 2007 142,189 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 May 2006 110,568 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 110,568 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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VX51 VXF is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 VX51 VXF, 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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VX51 VXF is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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