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Y518 MCN

2001 Volvo S80

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

138,011 mi
Last recorded138,011 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY518 MCN
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2012 138,011 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 138,011 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2011 130,029 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 122,825 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 122,825 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 115,438 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS INNER VOID BUSHES AND SLIGHTLY PERRISHED

Fail 1 Jul 2009 115,438 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS INNER VOID BUSHES AND SLIGHTLY PERRISHED

Pass 10 Jul 2008 108,055 miles

nearside front lower arm inner void bush slight play and perrished

nearside front tyre badly worn on inside edge of tyre

offside front lower arm inner void bush slight play and perrished

offside front tyre slightly worn on inside edge of tyre

slight play in nearside of steering rack

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 28 Jun 2007 100,292 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2007 100,292 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 92,036 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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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Y518 MCN is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y518 MCN, 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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Y518 MCN is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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