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31 CGX

2007 Volvo S80

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

214,386 mi
Last recorded214,386 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo S8095,880 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration31 CGX
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 214,386 miles

rear suspension heavily undersealed

Fail 9 Jul 2025 214,386 miles

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

rear suspension heavily undersealed

Pass 30 Jul 2024 209,755 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 209,714 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle/subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 207,693 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 198,844 miles

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

Rear coil springs corroded o/s and n/s

plastic under trays and sill covers fitted,rear suspension sub frame and arms corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2022 198,834 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension coil spring mount o/s and n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear coil springs corroded o/s and n/s

plastic under trays and sill covers fitted,rear suspension sub frame and arms corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2020 188,056 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s trailing arms bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear n/s and o/s spring top mount corroded

o/s/r chassis corroded,rear shocks corroded

rear axle and sub frame corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2020 187,955 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 180,570 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 163,722 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 163,721 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 149,027 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 136,170 miles

bonnet light on

Pass 20 Mar 2015 123,074 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2014 109,818 miles

emissions to low to read

Pass 7 Mar 2013 95,437 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 80,989 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 65,270 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 47,569 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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31 CGX is a 2007 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2007 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 95,880 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 31 CGX, 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 19 years old, this Volvo S80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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31 CGX is a 2007 Volvo S80, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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