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AU03 TWZ

2003 Volvo S80

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

126,325 mi
Last recorded126,325 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 TWZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 126,325 miles

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

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front inner tie rods ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 122,949 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play in both front inner tie rods ()

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 122,677 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 31 Jan 2024 122,677 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Aug 2022 115,692 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 22 Aug 2022 115,692 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2022 115,658 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Mar 2021 107,608 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Mar 2020 103,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 103,711 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (On legal limit) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 92,904 miles

both rear exhaust hangers corroded away from exhaust

offside rear anti rollbar D bush has slight play

Fail 11 Mar 2019 92,904 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

both rear exhaust hangers corroded away from exhaust

offside rear anti rollbar D bush has slight play

Pass 22 Feb 2018 88,422 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

very slight wear to offside rear roll bar d bush

Fail 22 Feb 2018 88,422 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

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

very slight wear to offside rear roll bar d bush

Pass 20 Feb 2017 84,791 miles

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

rear roll bar clamp bushes worn

Pass 9 Feb 2016 81,380 miles

wear to inner ball joints on steering rack

Fail 9 Feb 2016 81,380 miles

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

wear to inner ball joints on steering rack

Pass 5 Feb 2015 77,517 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing low on outer section

Pass 18 Feb 2014 74,350 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 70,796 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on outer sections

Pass 20 Feb 2013 70,796 miles

both rear tyres wearing on outer sections

Pass 22 Feb 2012 66,403 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 66,403 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 61,264 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 61,264 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 55,790 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 55,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 47,535 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN TO LIMIT

SLIGHT WEAR TO STEERING RACK

Pass 12 Feb 2008 39,815 miles

SLIGHT WEAR TO O/S STEERING RACK END

Pass 13 Feb 2007 33,665 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 28 Feb 2006 27,900 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 27,900 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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AU03 TWZ is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AU03 TWZ, 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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AU03 TWZ is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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