1999 Volvo S80 2.4L Petrol · V688 EEX
1999 Volvo S80 (2.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 208,069 miles. MOT valid until 08 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S80
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 208,069 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V688 EEX Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2026
- 208,069 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V688 EEX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Volvo S80 (V688 EEX) between May 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2026 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: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
V688 EEX Mileage History
- 05/05/200658,979 mi
- 10/05/200769,390 mi+10,411 mi
- 09/05/200882,526 mi+13,136 mi
- 06/05/200993,661 mi+11,135 mi
- 08/05/200993,669 mi+8 mi
- 15/04/2010105,604 mi+11,935 mi
- 05/05/2011116,133 mi+10,529 mi
- 04/05/2012125,062 mi+8,929 mi
- 16/05/2013133,360 mi+8,298 mi
- 14/05/2014140,457 mi+7,097 mi
- 14/05/2014140,457 mi
- 05/05/2015146,581 mi+6,124 mi
- 09/05/2016155,279 mi+8,698 mi
- 12/05/2017163,879 mi+8,600 mi
- 15/05/2018173,483 mi+9,604 mi
- 15/05/2018173,483 mi
- 11/05/2019182,214 mi+8,731 mi
- 10/09/2020190,995 mi+8,781 mi
- 10/09/2020190,995 mi
- 17/08/2021194,733 mi+3,738 mi
- 18/08/2021194,753 mi+20 mi
- 01/09/2022199,435 mi+4,682 mi
- 01/09/2023202,698 mi+3,263 mi
- 01/09/2023202,698 mi
- 27/08/2024205,728 mi+3,030 mi
- 28/08/2024205,728 mi
- 03/09/2025207,011 mi+1,283 mi
- 08/09/2026208,069 mi+1,058 mi
Average of roughly 7,328 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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The Aisin AW55-50LS that equipped P2 Volvos flares between 2nd and 3rd as the valve body and servo cover wear - Volvo Owners' Club threads describe a 2001 car with exactly that symptom and dealers quoting the gearbox before someone suggested the B4 servo cover. On the S80, DVSA records also carry a recall for a gear shift mechanism that can loosen and jam so that gears cannot be selected. Either way, the fix is remanufacture or valve body work, and a cold-start drive is the only honest test.
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