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AU53 RYC

2003 Volvo S80

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

109,869 mi
Last recorded109,869 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Volvo S8096,140 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 RYC
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2024 109,869 miles

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

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

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

parking brake has limited reserve travel

Fail 9 Jul 2024 109,869 miles

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

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

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

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

parking brake has limited reserve travel

Pass 4 Jul 2023 106,174 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 106,160 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 99,067 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 99,066 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 93,142 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 93,142 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 90,980 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack in the tread grooves

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fuel filler cap seal deteriorated but still effective

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 90,980 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack in the tread grooves

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fuel filler cap seal deteriorated but still effective

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 87,818 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fuel filler cap seal deteriorated but still effective

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front void bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front & rear void bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 25 Sep 2017 83,965 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offsaide wishbone front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front & offside front tyres wearing thin on the inner shoulder

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 25 Sep 2017 83,965 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offsaide wishbone front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front & offside front tyres wearing thin on the inner shoulder

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 20 Sep 2016 78,262 miles

Exhaust mounting at rear axle corroded & split away but system still adequately supported

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbone front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 20 Sep 2016 78,262 miles

Offside Steering lock stop damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust mounting at rear axle corroded & split away but system still adequately supported

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside wishbone front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 8 Oct 2015 73,856 miles

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

Nearside Front wishbone front bush deteriorated but no excessive movement

Offside Front wishbone front bush deteriorated but no excessive movement

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside 2-3 mm (3.5.1g)

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

rear silencer deteriorated but no leakage

towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 8 Oct 2015 73,856 miles

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

Nearside Front wishbone front bush deteriorated but no excessive movement

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

Offside Front wishbone front bush deteriorated but no excessive movement

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside 2-3 mm (3.5.1g)

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

rear silencer deteriorated but no leakage

towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 1 Sep 2014 67,724 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

one rear exhaust mounting corroded & split away but system still adequately supported

rear silencer deteriorated but no leakage

Pass 30 Aug 2013 63,119 miles

Centre exhaust section has one mounting bracket corroded & broken away but system still adequately supported

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

Offside front brake disc corroded on the inner surface

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 57,990 miles

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

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

fuel cap sealing washer starting to deteriorate

nearside front tyre wearing nearly smooth on the inner shoulder

offside front brake disc corroded on the inner surface

one rear exhaust mounting corroded & broken away but system still adequately supported

Fail 10 Sep 2012 57,990 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel cap sealing washer starting to deteriorate

nearside front tyre wearing nearly smooth on the inner shoulder

offside front brake disc corroded on the inner surface

one rear exhaust mounting corroded & broken away but system still adequately supported

Pass 2 Sep 2011 53,414 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 47,062 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 10 Sep 2009 40,780 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 1 Sep 2008 32,676 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

offside rear tyre starting to perish & crack on the outer shoulder

Fail 1 Sep 2008 32,676 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

offside rear tyre starting to perish & crack on the outer shoulder

pas fluid level not showing on dip rod

Pass 6 Sep 2007 25,405 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 19,540 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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AU53 RYC is a 2003 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 AU53 RYC, 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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AU53 RYC is a 2003 Volvo S80, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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