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Y471 UOL

2001 Volvo S80

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2015
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

162,681 mi
Last recorded162,681 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY471 UOL
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2014 162,681 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

offside rear tyre worn very close to cord on the inner edges

Fail 13 Aug 2014 162,669 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)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust pipe brackett broken but supported by other bracketts

Pass 2 Aug 2013 159,197 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2013 159,197 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 155,043 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine man light is on

o/s and n/s front suspension lower arm bushes are very worn

Fail 1 Aug 2012 155,043 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine man light is on

o/s and n/s front suspension lower arm bushes are very worn

Pass 8 Aug 2011 149,463 miles

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

engine man light is on

n/s front tyre is very worn and is cut on sidewall very close to cords

play n/s front wheel

Fail 3 Aug 2011 149,420 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine man light is on

n/s front tyre is very worn and is cut on sidewall very close to cords

play n/s front wheel

Pass 20 Aug 2010 141,412 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brakes are out of balance

n/s front lower suspension arm front bush is very worn

Pass 6 May 2010 141,407 miles

front brake discs are very worn and rusty

front tyres are cut on sidewall

o/s front suspension lower arm front bush is very worn

o/s front tyre is very worn

play at o/s front wheel

Pass 24 Apr 2009 140,132 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front suspension lower arm front bushes are very worn and split

rack worn n/s o/s front tyre is cut on sidewall

Pass 22 Apr 2008 134,816 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 129,259 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 126,002 miles

Engine management light is on

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 13 Oct 2006 126,001 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light is on

front brake discs are very worn

rear brake pads are worn close to the legal limit

Pass 2 May 2006 119,299 miles

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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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Y471 UOL is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y471 UOL, 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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Y471 UOL is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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