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Y38 YJE

2001 Volvo S80

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,393 mi
Last recorded118,393 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY38 YJE
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2017 118,393 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 118,384 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 110,235 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 11 Mar 2016 110,173 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 102,260 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 93,613 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 23 Apr 2013 85,133 miles

nearside and offside front tyres cracking and persihed.

Pass 16 Apr 2012 78,929 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 72,311 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 20 Mar 2010 63,107 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 63,107 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 54,096 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 44,316 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 Mar 2008 44,316 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 32,341 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 27,023 miles

Advise: N/S front tyre @ 2mm only.

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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Y38 YJE is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 Y38 YJE, 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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Y38 YJE is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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