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W131 UBY

2000 Volvo S80

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

167,885 mi
Last recorded167,885 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Volvo S80104,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW131 UBY
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2017 167,885 miles

Coolant level below minimum

Exhaust deteriorated

Fail 14 Feb 2017 167,885 miles

Coolant level below minimum

Exhaust deteriorated

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 160,218 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cracked pipe (7.1.2)

Near side headlamp wiper blade rubber missing

Near side inboard parking brakes appear to be sticking

Fail 23 Feb 2016 160,218 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cracked pipe (7.1.2)

Near side headlamp wiper blade rubber missing

Near side inboard parking brakes appear to be sticking

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 149,291 miles

MIL lamp on but emissions ok on test

Plastic oversills fitted

front and rear discs going rusty probably due to lackk of use all brake readings good

some rust on underside coomponents and exhaust system

Fail 8 Feb 2014 148,102 miles

M I L lamp om emissions ok on test

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

surface corrosion on brakes

Pass 8 Feb 2014 148,102 miles

M I L lamp om emissions ok on test

surface corrosion on brakes

Pass 21 Feb 2013 147,962 miles

M I L lamo on emissions test in spec for mot

high teperature alarm onengine does not appear to be over-heating

surface corrosion on brake discs probably due to lack of use all brake readings good

Fail 29 Feb 2012 141,708 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 147,708 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 147,530 miles

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

fuel flap damaged hinge

nearside front fog cracked

offside mirror body cover missing

Fail 21 Feb 2011 147,529 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

engine oil leak

exhaust showing age

fuel flap damaged hinge

nearside front fog cracked

nsf tyre may be damaged behund wheel damage

offside mirror body cover missing

Pass 16 Feb 2010 138,540 miles

headlamp wipers not working

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

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

exhaust system showing age

offside doormirror cowling missing

offside front door weatherstrip loose

Fail 15 Feb 2010 138,540 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust system showing age

offside doormirror cowling missing

offside front door weatherstrip loose

Fail 13 Feb 2009 129,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

knock heard in offside front leg area not serios enough to fail mot today

nearside reversing lamp out

oil leak lower rear of en gine

Pass 13 Feb 2009 129,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

knock heard in offside front leg area not serios enough to fail mot today

nearside reversing lamp out

oil leak lower rear of en gine

Pass 18 Mar 2008 124,787 miles

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

coolant temp high temp alarm on engine not overheating on test

front flexibnle brake hoses beginning to crack and perish

severe oil leak rear of engine

Fail 18 Mar 2008 124,787 miles

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

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

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

coolant temp high temp alarm on engine not overheating on test

front flexibnle brake hoses beginning to crack and perish

severe oil leak rear of engine

Pass 27 Mar 2007 117,327 miles

engine oil leak

front brake discs and pads will need renewal next service

front bump stops showing age

Fail 26 Mar 2007 117,327 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

engine oil leak at rear

Pass 21 Mar 2006 106,851 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting 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)

oil leak rear of engine nearside

Fail 21 Mar 2006 106,851 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

oil leak rear of engine nearside

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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W131 UBY is a 2000 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2000 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 104,813 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 W131 UBY, 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 26 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W131 UBY is a 2000 Volvo S80, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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