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F12 APW

2005 Volvo S80

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

83,546 mi
Last recorded83,546 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S80101,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF12 APW
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 83,546 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2025 82,300 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 80,652 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 79,381 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 76,635 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 73,142 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 71,153 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2019 70,125 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2019 70,122 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt installation lower anchorage's less than 320mm apart (10.1 (k))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt installation lower anchorage's less than 320mm apart (10.1 (k))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 68,547 miles

Nearside Front amber marker not working

Offside Front amber marker not working

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1 side rear hanger detached from pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 68,547 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front amber marker not working

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front amber marker not working

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1 side rear hanger detached from pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 64,929 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 May 2017 60,404 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 57,195 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2016 57,176 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre is wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 May 2015 53,945 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

off side rear tyre has cut in side wall but not deep enough to reach ply or cord

Fail 12 May 2015 53,945 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

off side rear tyre has cut in side wall but not deep enough to reach ply or cord

Pass 12 May 2014 49,925 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 49,925 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 May 2013 45,868 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2012 40,104 miles

boot open sensor faulty (showing boot lid open )

Fail 3 May 2012 40,100 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

boot open sensor faulty (showing boot lid open )

nearside headlight adjuster inoperative ( stuck on lowest setting ..unable to manually adjust headlight to min height requirement )

Pass 5 May 2011 34,339 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 28,155 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 21,643 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 21,638 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads worn almost to min thickness

Pass 12 May 2008 15,016 miles

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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F12 APW is a 2005 Volvo S80 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 F12 APW, 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 F12 APW registered?

F12 APW is a 2005 Volvo S80, first registered on 1 May 2005.

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