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YD51 ZGV

2001 Volvo S80

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

114,050 mi
Last recorded114,050 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Volvo S80101,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD51 ZGV
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2015 114,050 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 114,050 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 109,442 miles

rear number plate dirty

Pass 5 Nov 2012 103,085 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Nov 2012 103,085 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 96,134 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both steering rack ball ends have slight play

Fail 1 Nov 2011 96,134 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front brake discs corroded and worn

both steering rack ball ends have slight play

Pass 3 Nov 2010 88,619 miles

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHT OBSCURE.O/S/ RACK BALL SLIGHT PLAY.ALL BRAKE DISCS CORRODED.

Fail 10 Nov 2009 80,019 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both number plates slighly obscure

slight play in nearside steering rack ball ends

Pass 10 Nov 2009 80,019 miles

both number plates slighly obscure

slight play in nearside steering rack ball ends

Pass 3 Nov 2008 71,520 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2008 71,520 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 64,517 miles

o/s/f steering rack has slight play

Fail 12 Nov 2007 64,517 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s/f steering rack has slight play

Pass 6 Nov 2006 55,639 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 46,985 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 46,985 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

ehxhaust mounting not as good as original but exhaust is secure

slight play in o/s steering rack

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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YD51 ZGV is a 2001 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 YD51 ZGV, 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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YD51 ZGV is a 2001 Volvo S80, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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