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OV05 UMA

2005 Volvo S80

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

148,638 mi
Last recorded148,638 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Volvo S80101,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 UMA
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2021 148,638 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 148,638 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 142,212 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 134,924 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 126,790 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 126,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low At max adjust! (1.8)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced Low 75% imbalance (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 117,788 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 109,994 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)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 98,473 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 98,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2014 87,593 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 86,080 miles

f/o/s caliper anti rattle clip fitted incorrectly

fuel filter moist

suspect rear outer tailights not working

Fail 25 Sep 2013 85,872 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

f/o/s ABS reluctor ring cracked

fuel filter moist

suspect rear outer tailights not working

Pass 1 Oct 2012 80,493 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 71,973 miles

lock stops worn allowing tyre to touch wheel on n/s/f

Fail 22 Sep 2011 71,973 miles

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

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

lock stops worn allowing tyre to touch wheel on n/s/f

Pass 22 Sep 2010 62,614 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 54,017 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 54,017 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 38,205 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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OV05 UMA is a 2005 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OV05 UMA, 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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OV05 UMA is a 2005 Volvo S80, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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