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X743 ACA

2000 Volvo S80

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

59,332 mi
Last recorded59,332 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Volvo S80104,813 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX743 ACA
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 59,332 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 56,423 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 55,251 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 55,249 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 53,309 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2023 53,305 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 51,191 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 51,057 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 51,054 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower arms front bushes excesive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% wheel binding and bearing not checked due tobinding. (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 12 Aug 2019 50,525 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 50,525 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 49,843 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 49,843 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 48,919 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 47,650 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2016 47,650 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 46,478 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 46,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 45,138 miles

Both front tyres are getting abit low..down to 3-3.5mm

Pass 29 Aug 2013 43,626 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 43,626 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 41,954 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 41,954 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2011 38,680 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 38,680 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 35,675 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 32,569 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 32,569 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 30,164 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 30,164 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 27,068 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2007 27,068 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Handbrake travel.

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 22,920 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
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X743 ACA is a 2000 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 X743 ACA, 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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X743 ACA is a 2000 Volvo S80, first registered on 8 September 2000.

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