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N5 YAY

2005 Volvo S80

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

139,042 mi
Last recorded139,042 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S80101,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN5 YAY
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 139,042 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 138,266 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 138,042 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords advise replacement soon (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 137,453 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted RIM (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 136,709 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 134,839 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 130,921 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 127,745 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 127,745 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 124,686 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 124,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 119,251 miles

Engine cover fitted obstructing view of some components.

Engine undertray fitted obstructing view of some components.

Pass 15 Oct 2014 114,462 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2013 109,296 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 101,735 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2011 93,569 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 93,522 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 15 Oct 2010 84,412 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 84,401 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake pads low

slight brake bind to n/s/r brake

slight play in both front wheels

Pass 21 Oct 2009 74,738 miles

both front tyres getting low

front brake pads getting low

Pass 14 Oct 2008 62,051 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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N5 YAY is a 2005 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 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 N5 YAY, 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 N5 YAY registered?

N5 YAY is a 2005 Volvo S80, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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