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KG04 HWB

2004 Volvo S80

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

188,619 mi
Last recorded188,619 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo S8098,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG04 HWB
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2025 188,619 miles

n\s\f & o\s\f lower suspension arm turning on full lock bump stops perished

suspect may be slight knock internally on o\s\f shock absorber

Pass 22 Oct 2024 183,216 miles

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

n\s\f & o\s\f lower suspension arm turning on full lock bump stops perished

suspect may be slight knock internally on o\s\f shock absorber

Fail 22 Oct 2024 183,214 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle or inside (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen weak (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

n\s\f & o\s\f lower suspension arm turning on full lock bump stops perished

suspect may be slight knock internally on o\s\f shock absorber

Pass 12 Oct 2023 173,206 miles

n\s\f & o\s\f lower suspension arm turning on full lock bump stops perished

Fail 12 Oct 2023 173,203 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working in bumper (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

n\s\f & o\s\f lower suspension arm turning on full lock bump stops perished

Pass 25 Oct 2022 164,965 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 164,962 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2021 157,735 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 157,732 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 149,808 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2020 149,798 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn main D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn main D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2019 135,697 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 135,692 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner, front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Fail 8 May 2019 134,155 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning twitching (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner,rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 121,768 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2018 121,763 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 108,254 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2017 108,250 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 95,965 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 93,984 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 83,854 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 79,357 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 73,071 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 67,176 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 67,176 miles

Nearside Front Steering lock stop missing (2.2.D.2c)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 61,048 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 5 Sep 2011 61,048 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 2 Sep 2010 54,304 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 54,304 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 47,132 miles

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 4 Sep 2009 47,132 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 3 Sep 2008 38,938 miles

signs of heat applied to o/s/f track rod end

strong advise wear to o/s/f brake pads

Fail 2 Sep 2008 38,927 miles

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

signs of heat applied to o/s/f track rod end

signs of wear to o/s/f tyre on edges

strong advise wear to o/s/f brake pads

Pass 23 Aug 2007 30,534 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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KG04 HWB is a 2004 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 KG04 HWB, 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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KG04 HWB is a 2004 Volvo S80, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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