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AF53 WHU

2003 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

101,399 mi
Last recorded101,399 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 WHU
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 101,399 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 100,002 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Sep 2023 98,016 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 96,666 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 94,908 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 92,582 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH FRONT (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 92,582 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH FRONT (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 90,522 miles

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

fuel cap seal perished/split

Pass 24 Sep 2018 87,718 miles

All tyres perished

Pass 25 Sep 2017 85,416 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 82,619 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and off side front,front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt advise change (2.5.C.1a)

rear box front exhaust braket corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2015 78,529 miles

Both front brake flexi hoses slightly perished.

Both front lower arm inner front bushes slightly deteriorated.

Rear exhaust bracket corroded but exhaust system is secure.

Very slight play in offside front anti-roll bar link

Fail 19 Sep 2014 73,574 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps have a product on the light sources so they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 73,574 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 66,549 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 20 Sep 2012 60,119 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 53,249 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 53,249 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 47,131 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 41,061 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 35,608 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 30,425 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 25,926 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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AF53 WHU is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF53 WHU, 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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AF53 WHU is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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