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OY55 NVS

2005 Volvo S80

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

85,862 mi
Last recorded85,862 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S80101,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 NVS
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 85,862 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears 3mm inter tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 85,048 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips in zone A less than a 40mm diameter circle (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Apr 2025 85,048 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips in zone A less than a 40mm diameter circle (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2024 84,345 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 84,321 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 81,377 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 81,375 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 May 2021 79,190 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Lower Stone chips in zone A less than a 10mm diameter circl (2mm).

Offside Rear Number plate bulb dull.

Fail 5 May 2021 79,071 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Lower Stone chips in zone A less than a 10mm diameter circl (2mm).

Offside Rear Number plate bulb dull.

Pass 6 May 2020 78,185 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 74,447 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 70,390 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 May 2017 65,512 miles

Oil leak

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 10 May 2017 65,510 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Front marker lamp inop

Offside Front marker lamp inop

Oil leak

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 23 Apr 2016 57,099 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 51,423 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 45,915 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 45,903 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2014 45,763 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 May 2013 39,795 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 37,823 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 33,962 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 33,962 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 30,256 miles

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

exhaust centre section bracket corroded & broken but system is still well supported & secure

Pass 1 Sep 2009 25,060 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 19,456 miles

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut although not exposing cords

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

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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OY55 NVS is a 2005 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 OY55 NVS, 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 OY55 NVS registered?

OY55 NVS is a 2005 Volvo S80, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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