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FC04 VAX

2004 Volvo S80

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

93,141 mi
Last recorded93,141 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo S8098,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC04 VAX
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 93,141 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 87,021 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 80,886 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 75,251 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 70,030 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 69,792 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2020 69,477 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2019 69,390 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2018 69,381 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 69,263 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 69,180 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2015 68,751 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 May 2014 68,531 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 May 2013 67,579 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 65,913 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2012 65,908 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 60,480 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 53,417 miles

both rear tyres low outer edges

front brake pads low

Pass 20 May 2009 47,234 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 41,081 miles

front tyres worn on edge slightly

Fail 27 May 2008 41,081 miles

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

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

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

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

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 29 May 2007 33,202 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
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FC04 VAX is a 2004 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2004 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 98,289 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 FC04 VAX, 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 22 years old, this Volvo S80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FC04 VAX is a 2004 Volvo S80, first registered on 12 April 2004.

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