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AO03 RJU

2003 Volvo S80

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

129,312 mi
Last recorded129,312 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2013
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 RJU
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2013 129,312 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 129,312 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 115,562 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2012 115,562 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 115,382 miles

FUEL FILTER CORRODING X SRS ETC LIGHTS ON DASH

NAIL IN N/S/R TYRE X GETTING LOW ON OUTER EDGE

SILL COVERS FITTED

SLIGHT WEAP ON O/S/F CV BOOT

SLIGHT WEAR ON BOTH FRONT INNER WISHBONE BUSHES

Fail 19 Jun 2012 115,380 miles

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

CORRSION ON O/S/F INNER EDGE OF BRAKE DISC

FUEL FILTER CORRODING X SRS ETC LIGHTS ON DASH

NAIL IN N/S/R TYRE X GETTING LOW ON OUTER EDGE

SILL COVERS FITTED

SLIGHT WEAP ON O/S/F CV BOOT

SLIGHT WEAR ON BOTH FRONT INNER WISHBONE BUSHES

Pass 1 Jul 2011 102,578 miles

Main beam tale-tale inop

N/S/F track arm had slight play in ball joint

N/S/R tyre perished

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

O/S/F track arm has slight play in ball joint

O/S/R tye perished

Fail 1 Jul 2011 102,578 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Main beam tale-tale inop

N/S/F track arm had slight play in ball joint

N/S/R tyre perished

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

O/S/F track arm has slight play in ball joint

O/S/R tye perished

Pass 30 Jun 2010 88,207 miles

SLIGHT CORRSION ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Pass 15 Jun 2009 71,433 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES 2.3 MM

Pass 2 Jul 2008 57,441 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 57,441 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 40,572 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 18,284 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
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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AO03 RJU is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 AO03 RJU, 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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AO03 RJU is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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