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AG08 YYJ

2008 Volvo S80

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

163,467 mi
Last recorded163,467 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S8096,918 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG08 YYJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 163,467 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2024 155,931 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2023 146,118 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2022 132,386 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 124,298 miles

Rear General corrosion noticed and adviced

Pass 3 Nov 2020 114,205 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 114,205 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 103,169 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cooroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and near side rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cooroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 93,281 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 88,425 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Near side mirror broken

Pass 25 Oct 2016 78,209 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2015 67,677 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 May 2014 61,288 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 60,210 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 60,123 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 53,407 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges close to limit

Fail 21 Aug 2012 53,407 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges close to limit

Pass 30 Mar 2011 39,068 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 39,068 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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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AG08 YYJ is a 2008 Volvo S80 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 96,918 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 AG08 YYJ, 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 18 years old, this Volvo S80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AG08 YYJ registered?

AG08 YYJ is a 2008 Volvo S80, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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