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W185 AER

2000 Volvo S80

Purple Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

89,630 mi
Last recorded89,630 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Volvo S80104,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW185 AER
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2012 89,630 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 88,738 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 83,179 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 74,660 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 64,536 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 64,536 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 20 Sep 2007 60,312 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front and nearside rear tyre treads low on the inside edges

Pass 20 Sep 2007 60,312 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front and nearside rear tyre treads low on the inside edges

Pass 15 Sep 2006 53,911 miles

advisory notice issued

Fail 15 Sep 2006 53,911 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

offside rear brake disc rusty

Pass 15 Sep 2005 46,037 miles

osf tyre tread worn smooth on the inside edge

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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W185 AER is a 2000 Volvo S80 in Purple with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 W185 AER, 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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What year was W185 AER registered?

W185 AER is a 2000 Volvo S80, first registered on 30 June 2000.

Is W185 AER safe to buy?

The MOT history for W185 AER shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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