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YH52 VFV

2002 Volvo S80

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2023
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

213,858 mi
Last recorded213,858 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Volvo S8099,074 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH52 VFV
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2022 213,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 213,858 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 209,258 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 209,258 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 203,397 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 203,397 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 195,263 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 195,263 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 181,772 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 181,772 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 169,928 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2016 159,539 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Nov 2016 159,539 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2015 150,651 miles

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

Offside very slight play in track rod

Fail 26 Oct 2015 150,651 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working side marker light (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside All position lamps not working side marker light (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside very slight play in track rod

Pass 31 Oct 2014 139,961 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Oct 2014 139,961 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2013 132,011 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust bracket broken

o/s head ligtht glass cracked.

Fail 4 Nov 2013 131,974 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust bracket broken

o/s head ligtht glass cracked.

Pass 1 Nov 2012 124,455 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Nov 2012 124,455 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Nov 2011 119,583 miles

front discs have no serface on inner edge.

Fail 3 Nov 2011 119,583 miles

Nearside Front 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)

front discs have no serface on inner edge.

Pass 3 Nov 2010 111,889 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 Nov 2010 111,889 miles

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 105,776 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 96,095 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 96,095 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

o/s/ reg plate bulb wrong colour

o/s/f headlamp cracked

Pass 17 Dec 2007 93,602 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 89,786 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 89,786 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2005 84,294 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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YH52 VFV is a 2002 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 YH52 VFV, 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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YH52 VFV is a 2002 Volvo S80, first registered on 13 December 2002.

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