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OW53 VTC

2004 Volvo S80

Green Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

156,647 mi
Last recorded156,647 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo S8098,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW53 VTC
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 156,647 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Nov 2025 156,647 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 153,444 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 149,778 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 149,778 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 145,287 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 145,287 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 141,473 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 141,473 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 139,721 miles

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

Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 139,721 miles

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

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

Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 135,035 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 135,035 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 130,947 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2018 130,947 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 127,368 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2017 127,368 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 123,106 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 123,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 May 2015 119,348 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 May 2015 119,348 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 115,238 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Mar 2014 115,232 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2013 109,654 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 109,653 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 100,277 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 88,488 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 77,111 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 69,094 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 58,124 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 58,124 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 48,601 miles

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

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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OW53 VTC is a 2004 Volvo S80 in Green with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 OW53 VTC, 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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OW53 VTC is a 2004 Volvo S80, first registered on 17 February 2004.

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