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X815 VBW

2000 Volvo S80

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

189,265 mi
Last recorded189,265 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Volvo S80104,813 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX815 VBW
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2017 189,265 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 189,265 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 183,372 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel filter corroded

play o/s rack end

Pass 1 Aug 2015 176,037 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel filter corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2014 169,881 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 161,882 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 153,611 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 149,609 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 149,596 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

part seperation front suspension bush

slight exhaust leak rear

slight play steering rack

Fail 2 Aug 2010 144,393 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside mirror unusable

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

Offside rear brake pad appears low

Pass 2 Aug 2010 144,393 miles

Nearside mirror unusable

Offside rear brake pad appears low

Pass 3 Aug 2009 138,983 miles

Nearside front side lamp dim

Offside rear passenger door not able to be opened

Slight blow from the rear exhaust pipe

both number plate lamps dim

Pass 30 Jul 2008 132,099 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 132,099 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 124,932 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 124,927 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Long travel in handbrake

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Aug 2006 116,269 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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X815 VBW is a 2000 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 X815 VBW, 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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X815 VBW is a 2000 Volvo S80, first registered on 2 October 2000.

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