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X487 UOT

2001 Volvo S80

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

141,362 mi
Last recorded141,362 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX487 UOT
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2015 141,362 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing inspection of outer sills

Fail 7 Dec 2015 141,362 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing inspection of outer sills

Pass 10 Dec 2014 135,563 miles

STRONG ADVISE - handbrake has imbalence

STRONG ADVISE - rear anti roll bar 'D' bushes worn

STRONG ADVISE - rear number plate deteriorated

both front shocks starting to corrode at top and n/s front slightly damp at top

both rear and n/s front brake hoses perished

both rear tyres slightly perished and slightly feathered, rear tyres slightly wearing bias to outer edge

exhaust system starting to corrode on box's and around mounts

front number plate starting to deteriorate

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 10 Dec 2014 135,563 miles

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

STRONG ADVISE - handbrake has imbalence

STRONG ADVISE - rear anti roll bar 'D' bushes worn

STRONG ADVISE - rear number plate deteriorated

both front shocks starting to corrode at top and n/s front slightly damp at top

both rear and n/s front brake hoses perished

both rear tyres slightly perished and slightly feathered, rear tyres slightly wearing bias to outer edge

exhaust system starting to corrode on box's and around mounts

front number plate starting to deteriorate

n/s front side light slightly dim

slight play in o/s rear drop link lower ball joint

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 9 Dec 2013 126,515 miles

bonnet safety catch stiff

corrosion on exhaust system, mainly around hangers and on silencer casings. rear silencer hanger corroded and thin

front brake hoses perishing

front tyres worn bias to inner edges and slightly perished

nearside front shock stained with fluid

offside front fog lamp cracked and holed

play in both rear anti roll bar d bushes

rear numberplate deteriorated, front numberplate deteriorated slightly

rear tyres wearing unevenly on edges and slightly out of shape

upper engine torque mount split 50%

windscreen stonechipped

Pass 14 Dec 2012 118,326 miles

battery went flat during test - engine did restart after emissions test!

bonnet struts slighty weak - bonnet came down when rear of vehicle jacked up!

both number plate deteriorated (rear worse)

exhaust system corroded - worse at rear and hangers

front tyres worn slightly bias to the inner edges - raised tread

minor stonechip in windscreen

play in both rear anti-roll bar 'd' bushes

slight play in steering rack

wiper blades smear screen slightly

Fail 14 Dec 2012 118,326 miles

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

battery went flat during test - engine did restart after emissions test!

bonnet struts slighty weak - bonnet came down when rear of vehicle jacked up!

both number plate deteriorated (rear worse)

exhaust system corroded - worse at rear and hangers

front tyres worn slightly bias to the inner edges - raised tread

minor stonechip in windscreen

play in both rear anti-roll bar 'd' bushes

slight play in steering rack

wiper blades smear screen slightly

Pass 9 Dec 2011 110,601 miles

engine oilstained

exhaust system corroded, particurlarly around silencers and hangers

front springs corroded

headlamp wipers split

offside front fog lamp lens broken

offsided side repeater discoloured

play in rear anti roll bar d bushes

rear numberplate deteriorated, front numberplate cracked

slight play in steering rack

slight pulse from nearside front brake

windscreen stonechipped

Fail 9 Dec 2011 110,601 miles

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

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

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

engine oil level on minimum

engine oilstained

exhaust system corroded, particurlarly around silencers and hangers

front springs corroded

front turn stops worn, slight scrub marks evident on offside

headlamp wipers split

offside front fog lamp lens broken

offsided side repeater discoloured

play in rear anti roll bar d bushes

rear numberplate deteriorated, front numberplate cracked

slight play in steering rack

slight pulse from nearside front brake

windscreen stonechipped

Pass 7 Dec 2010 101,232 miles

Both headlamp beam images poor

Both number plates slightly deterated

Engine slightly oil stained

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside outer C.V gaitor perished

Play in offside of steering rack

Play in outside rear anti rollbar drop link

Rear anti rollbar D bushes worn

Rear anti rollbar corroded

Rear springs corroded

nearside wiperblade smearing screen

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 14 Dec 2009 92,075 miles

engine management lamp illuminated

play in rear antiroll bar d bushes

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 10 Dec 2009 92,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

engine management lamp illuminated

offside front brake hose slightly perished

offside front tyre worn to legal limit and nearside front on 2mm (strong advise)

play in rear antiroll bar d bushes

rear brake discs and pads worn

rear number plate starting to delaminate

slight play in offside front lower ball joint(strong advise)

Fail 10 Dec 2008 83,093 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 83,093 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 76,575 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 76,575 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 69,336 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 61,855 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 61,855 miles

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

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

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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X487 UOT is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 X487 UOT, 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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X487 UOT is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 5 January 2001.

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