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Y859 AKV

2001 Volvo S80

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

121,619 mi
Last recorded121,619 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY859 AKV
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2012 121,619 miles

both front lower suspension arm front bushes slight play

both front tyres bald on outer edges and nearside front outer side wall cut

condensation in nearside front headlight

drivers door mirror glass cracked and backing cover missing

front number plate cracked/fading and rear number plate fading

off side front bonnet latch slightly worn

Fail 21 Jan 2012 121,619 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both front lower suspension arm front bushes slight play

both front tyres bald on outer edges and nearside front outer side wall cut

condensation in nearside front headlight

drivers door mirror glass cracked and backing cover missing

front number plate cracked/fading and rear number plate fading

Fail 6 Jan 2011 114,515 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

condensation in nearside front headlight

front and rear number plates fading

nearside front tyre wearing slightly on outer edges

Fail 7 Jun 2010 112,476 miles

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

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

both rear indicator bulbs fading

front number plate cracked/fading

rear number plate fading

slight engine oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2010 112,476 miles

both rear indicator bulbs fading

front number plate cracked/fading

rear number plate fading

slight engine oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2009 109,589 miles

condensation in nearside front headlight

front number plate is cracked and fading

Fail 15 Jan 2009 109,571 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

condensation in nearside front headlight

front number plate is cracked and fading

Pass 17 Jan 2008 101,164 miles

nearside rear tyre has 2mm tread

Pass 4 Jan 2007 99,231 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 99,231 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 99,123 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
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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Y859 AKV is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 Y859 AKV, 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 Y859 AKV registered?

Y859 AKV is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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