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Y806 RVY

2001 Volvo S80

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,840 mi
Last recorded154,840 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY806 RVY
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2013 154,840 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2012 153,412 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2011 151,321 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2011 151,321 miles

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

Position lamp switch missing (1.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2010 147,583 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2010 147,583 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 134,655 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 134,593 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 121,845 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 121,741 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 107,987 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 98,669 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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Y806 RVY is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y806 RVY, 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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Y806 RVY is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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