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Y878 GJO

2001 Volvo S80

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

171,565 mi
Last recorded171,565 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY878 GJO
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 171,565 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 168,110 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 x (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 168,110 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 x (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 163,656 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 163,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 158,969 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 158,969 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 155,732 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 155,710 miles

Front Inner Steering arm deformed steering rack arms excessive movement (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 151,493 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 145,507 miles

offside front anti roll bar link ball joints slight play

Pass 20 Jul 2018 138,720 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 132,820 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 125,259 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2016 125,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 118,201 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 110,813 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 103,826 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust system corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2012 97,290 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

exhaust rear mount very corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2012 97,290 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

exhaust rear mount very corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2011 88,759 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 80,073 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 70,721 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 63,331 miles

both front wishbones front bushes deteriorating

both rear tyres wearing eneven

Pass 24 Jul 2007 55,182 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 43,650 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 43,323 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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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Y878 GJO is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y878 GJO, 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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Y878 GJO is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 21 May 2001.

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