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YE02 DHY

2002 Volvo S80

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests40 (21 pass, 19 fail)
Pass rate52.5%

Mileage

141,382 mi
Last recorded141,382 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE02 DHY
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 19 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 141,382 miles

Engine malfunction light on

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass missing ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Light lens damaged/broken no effect on emitted light

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 141,373 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm back bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing on splash shield on lock (5.2.3 (f))

Engine malfunction light on

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass missing ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Light lens damaged/broken no effect on emitted light

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 140,386 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 140,384 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 139,229 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Gear stick knob insecure.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Sep 2023 139,221 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view wing mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Gear stick knob insecure.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 138,176 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 138,176 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 137,304 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 137,304 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2020 136,670 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2020 136,670 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Sep 2019 136,334 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 136,327 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 135,701 miles

Exhaust bracket damaged / broken but exhaust still supported

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside headlamp wiper blade damaged

Fail 20 Sep 2018 135,700 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust bracket damaged / broken but exhaust still supported

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside headlamp wiper blade damaged

Pass 25 Sep 2017 135,032 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 23 Sep 2017 135,023 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 20 Sep 2016 134,203 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush outer (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 134,201 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid leaking out from bottle (8.2.3)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush outer (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush outer (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 133,350 miles

o/s/r tyre has a nail in it

Fail 18 Sep 2015 133,506 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

o/s/r tyre has a nail in it

Pass 16 Sep 2014 132,522 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

deep cut in both rear tyres

fuel cap rubber o-ring perish

rear exhaust bracket damage

top engine stability mount split

Fail 13 Sep 2013 131,850 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

deep cut on both rear tyre outer wall

front disc slightly lipped

rear disc slightly lipped and corroded

rear exhaust bracket corroded and replace by metai wirer

slight play on both front tie rod

Pass 13 Sep 2013 131,850 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

deep cut on both rear tyre outer wall

front disc slightly lipped

rear disc slightly lipped and corroded

rear exhaust bracket corroded and replace by metai wirer

slight play on both front tie rod

Pass 12 Sep 2012 127,280 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 12 Sep 2012 127,279 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 119,001 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 119,001 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)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 112,162 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 112,162 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear light lens cracked

Pass 14 Sep 2009 104,555 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 104,550 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2008 95,841 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front tyres rub slightly against the inner wings plastic covers / splash guards

Pass 6 Sep 2008 95,841 miles

both front tyres rub slightly against the inner wings plastic covers / splash guards

Pass 10 Sep 2007 90,126 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2007 89,801 miles

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

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

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD IS ON 1.9 MM †MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6 MM

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Pass 18 Aug 2006 83,456 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 83,449 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 1 Sep 2005 73,781 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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YE02 DHY is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.5%.

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 YE02 DHY, 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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YE02 DHY is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 3 May 2002.

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