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AJ55 VTO

2005 Volvo S80

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

110,491 mi
Last recorded110,491 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2016
Typical for 2005 Volvo S80101,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 VTO
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2016 110,491 miles

front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Fail 22 Dec 2016 110,491 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Pass 13 Jan 2016 98,221 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met, it appears the system requires adjustment or repair

wipers poor

Fail 13 Jan 2016 98,219 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring cracked (3.4.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake efficiency only just met, it appears the system requires adjustment or repair

wipers poor

Fail 14 Jan 2015 88,626 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Jan 2015 88,626 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Jan 2014 81,035 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 73,110 miles

nearside front tyre is wearing low on the inner edge.

offside front tyre is wearing low on the inner edge.

Fail 15 Jan 2013 73,110 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nearside front tyre is wearing low on the inner edge.

offside front tyre is wearing low on the inner edge.

Pass 12 Jan 2012 64,205 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 64,096 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 54,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jan 2011 54,419 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 45,105 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 35,335 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 35,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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AJ55 VTO is a 2005 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2005 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 101,484 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 AJ55 VTO, 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 21 years old, this Volvo S80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AJ55 VTO registered?

AJ55 VTO is a 2005 Volvo S80, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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