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W238 BCW

2000 Volvo S80

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

177,636 mi
Last recorded177,636 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Volvo S80104,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW238 BCW
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 177,636 miles

Both front wishbones, front bushes split but no excessive movement

Gearbox steady mount bush failed

Offside Rear tyre wearing on both edges and splitting in tread

Play in both inner steering rack arms

Fail 3 Dec 2025 177,636 miles

Both front wishbones, front bushes split but no excessive movement

Gearbox steady mount bush failed

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on both edges and splitting in tread

Play in both inner steering rack arms

Pass 4 Dec 2024 165,015 miles

Both inner steering rack arms have slight play

Pass 1 Dec 2023 152,558 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 139,635 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 134,196 miles

Offside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Pass 6 Nov 2020 124,557 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 108,938 miles

Both front flex hoses cracking

Both front tyres cracking outer edge

Both rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 8 Nov 2019 108,938 miles

Both front flex hoses cracking

Both front tyres cracking outer edge

Both rear tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 91,855 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 73,748 miles

Nearside Front tyre has side wall damage

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2017 73,748 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front tyre has side wall damage

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 60,282 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear silencer mount rusty

Pass 20 Oct 2015 60,277 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 58,618 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 58,376 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 58,376 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 56,464 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 52,702 miles

cracking in tread face n/s/r tyre

cracking in tread face o/s/r tyre

Pass 15 Oct 2010 49,444 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 49,444 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 46,419 miles

Both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 16 Oct 2008 43,157 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 39,567 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 35,523 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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W238 BCW is a 2000 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W238 BCW, 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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W238 BCW is a 2000 Volvo S80, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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