2003 Volvo S80 2.4L Petrol · DF53 MVR
2003 Volvo S80 (2.4L, petrol). First registered 23 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 182,324 miles. MOT expired on 02 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S80
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,324 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DF53 MVR Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/02/2025
- 182,324 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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DF53 MVR Mileage History
- 19/01/200723,529 mi
- 17/04/200833,190 mi+9,661 mi
- 07/05/200940,696 mi+7,506 mi
- 07/05/200940,696 mi
- 10/07/201047,039 mi+6,343 mi
- 10/07/201047,039 mi
- 11/07/201154,321 mi+7,282 mi
- 16/06/201260,238 mi+5,917 mi
- 30/06/201260,595 mi+357 mi
- 04/07/201368,483 mi+7,888 mi
- 23/07/201475,622 mi+7,139 mi
- 23/07/201475,622 mi
- 24/07/201588,570 mi+12,948 mi
- 27/07/2016100,819 mi+12,249 mi
- 27/07/2017119,394 mi+18,575 mi
- 28/07/2017119,394 mi
- 31/07/2018139,500 mi+20,106 mi
- 31/07/2018139,500 mi
- 31/07/2019158,686 mi+19,186 mi
- 05/01/2021173,676 mi+14,990 mi
- 05/01/2021173,676 mi
- 13/01/2022176,758 mi+3,082 mi
- 20/01/2023179,409 mi+2,651 mi
- 25/01/2024181,121 mi+1,712 mi
- 03/02/2025182,324 mi+1,203 mi
Average of roughly 8,802 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
DF53 MVR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volvo S80 (DF53 MVR) between January 2007 and February 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 03 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of”; “Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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