2001 VOLVO S802.4L Petrol

The 2001 Volvo S80 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 21 January 2026 at 115,655 miles where the tester recorded no defects. The three preceding annual passes from January 2024 through January 2025 also carried clean sheets, showing the vehicle has cleared its last four successful examinations without advisories or faults. The odometer shows 115,655 miles against twenty-five years of age, equating to roughly 4,626 miles per year and marking this saloon as low mileage for its vintage. Records trace a gentle accumulation: 110,681 miles on 23 December 2022, 111,934 miles on 19 January 2024, 112,478 miles on 14 January 2025, then 115,655 miles on 21 January 2026. A single failed test on 8 January 2024 at 111,920 miles stands in the file with no defects listed, suggesting an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical rejection, and the owner secured a pass eleven days later. The sparse, clean history gives little evidence of neglected consumables or deferred repairs. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and corrosion points beneath the sills and subframes, as a Volvo of this age can harbour hidden rust even after a fault-free MOT. The suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs warrant hands-on checks for age-related hardening or fatigue that a visual test may not capture. Given the low annual use, the S80 may have stood idle for long spells, so examine the tyres for perishing and the braking system for seized calipers before committing to purchase.