2000 Volvo S80 2.4L Petrol · W238 BCW
2000 Volvo S80 (2.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Jul 2000. Recorded mileage 177,636 miles. MOT valid until 06 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S80
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,636 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W238 BCW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2025
- 177,636 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W238 BCW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Volvo S80 (W238 BCW) between December 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
W238 BCW Mileage History
- 01/12/2022139,635 mi
- 01/12/2023152,558 mi+12,923 mi
- 04/12/2024165,015 mi+12,457 mi
- 03/12/2025177,636 mi+12,621 mi
- 03/12/2025177,636 mi
Average of roughly 12,640 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volvo Volvo S80 (Gen 1)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- AW55-50LS automatic gearbox flare and valve-body wearSerious
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.
- Engine mount bracket failure causing vibration and limp-homeModerate
DVSA’s recall database for early S80s records that incorrect screws used at assembly could break the engine mounting bracket, giving heavy vibration and noise plus reduced power or stalling when the engine management drops into limp-home mode. The Owners' Club forum mirrors the owner experience across the P2 range - a shaking idle that survives new mounts because the bracket and the real cause, often a sticking EGR on the D5, went unnoticed. Inspect the bracket and its fixings on any car that feels rough on idle.
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