MOT Status
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flange (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil warning lamp on
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil light on
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At flange (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil light on
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front brake discs worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts
Rear brake discs worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened
Service due light on dash
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Road wheel more than one fixing missing 1 on each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front brake discs worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil light on dash
Rear brake discs worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened
Service due light on dash
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering arm deformed but serviceable rack end both sides (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)
Front Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
play in steering rack
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel cap outside cover missing
Nearside Front Steering inner end has slight play
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar d-bush starting to deteriorate
Offside Front Steering inner end has slight play
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Service light on
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre wearing uneven on inner edge
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre wearing uneven on inner edge
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
slight wear in steering rack ends
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Volvo S80?
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Y59 HFC is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 Y59 HFC, 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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Y59 HFC is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 26 March 2001.
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