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YA02 GKC

2002 Volvo S80

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

262,090 mi
Last recorded262,090 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA02 GKC
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 262,090 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 262,089 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2018 256,706 miles

Front spot lights not working

Front suspension lower arm bushes perished

Front tyres worn to 3 mm on the inner edges

O/s/f shock absorber slightly damp with oil

Various light body damage

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Fail 29 May 2018 256,706 miles

Front spot lights not working

Front suspension lower arm bushes perished

Front tyres worn to 3 mm on the inner edges

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

O/s/f shock absorber slightly damp with oil

Various light body damage

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 7 Jun 2017 244,002 miles

Front lower suspension arm bushes cracked/perished

Front spot lights not working

O/s/f shock absorber damp with oil

O/s/r tyre worn to 3 mm,N/s/r tyre worn to 2 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm

Various light body and bumper damage

various stone chips in the windscreen

Fail 7 Jun 2017 244,002 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front lower suspension arm bushes cracked/perished

Front spot lights not working

O/s/f shock absorber damp with oil

O/s/r tyre worn to 3 mm,N/s/r tyre worn to 2 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm

Various light body and bumper damage

various stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 31 May 2016 227,141 miles

Front spot lights not working, o/s lens cracked

O/s handbrake performance slightly lower than the n/s

Various light body damage. N/s/r plastic wheel centre cap missing

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Fail 31 May 2016 227,146 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front spot lights not working, o/s lens cracked

O/s handbrake performance slightly lower than the n/s

Various light body damage. N/s/r plastic wheel centre cap missing

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 4 Jun 2015 216,372 miles

all the brake disc surfaces slightly corroded.

both rear light and n/s headlamp lenses cracked but complete. O/s spot light lens cracked and not working.

rear tyres worn to 3 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm.

various light body damage.

various small stonr chips in the windscreen.

Fail 3 Jun 2015 216,372 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake hoses slightly perisheed.

all the brake disc surfaces slightly corroded.

o/s/f lens cracked and not working.

rear tyres worn to 3 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm.

various light body damage.

various small stonr chips in the windscreen.

Pass 1 Mar 2014 184,510 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 184,510 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 162,332 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 146,592 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Mar 2012 146,592 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 137,912 miles

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 130,622 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Feb 2010 130,617 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 124,095 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 96,713 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 71,249 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 May 2006 52,249 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 52,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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YA02 GKC is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2002 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 99,074 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 YA02 GKC, 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 24 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YA02 GKC is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 26 July 2002.

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