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YB52 HWR

2003 Volvo S80

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

226,479 mi
Last recorded226,479 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB52 HWR
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2022 226,479 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 218,423 miles

ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT ON

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1,6 LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 208,182 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 208,024 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 192,430 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 192,451 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Service brake excessively fluctuating REAR (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 179,419 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REARS (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 179,413 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (1.8)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REARS (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 176,782 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S ()

coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT AND O/S REAR (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 176,718 miles

Brake hose excessively damaged N/S/F (3.6.B.4d)

Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH SIDE REARS (1.4.A.2f)

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

coil spring broken N/S/R (2.4.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S ()

coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT AND O/S REAR (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 174,333 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 174,333 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 171,742 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 171,742 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 167,420 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 162,324 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 162,322 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2012 155,898 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 149,174 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 142,856 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Mar 2010 142,851 miles

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 131,075 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 122,953 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 122,953 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 13 Dec 2006 117,299 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 117,299 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 87,221 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
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YB52 HWR is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2003 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 96,140 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 YB52 HWR, 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 23 years old, this Volvo S80 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YB52 HWR is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 13 January 2003.

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