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Y536 VLK

2001 Volvo S80

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

155,955 mi
Last recorded155,955 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY536 VLK
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2017 155,955 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 152,408 miles

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 144,485 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 136,691 miles

engine warning light on

Pass 12 Feb 2013 129,998 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 129,998 miles

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

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)

Fail 1 Feb 2012 123,118 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 123,118 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 113,885 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 106,207 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 101,213 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 101,213 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 94,008 miles

advise slight play in offside front steering rack arm

Fail 29 Jan 2008 94,008 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise slight play in offside front steering rack arm

Pass 22 Jan 2007 86,175 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 79,026 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2005 73,724 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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Y536 VLK is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y536 VLK, 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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What year was Y536 VLK registered?

Y536 VLK is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 31 July 2001.

Is Y536 VLK safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y536 VLK shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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