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RA05 YFY

2005 Volvo S80

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

96,244 mi
Last recorded96,244 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S80101,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 YFY
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 96,244 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 91,956 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 87,938 miles

Nearside Rear 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 15 Dec 2022 85,130 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 81,203 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 77,731 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 74,816 miles

Handbrake noisy in rollers

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 73,166 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 72,196 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 69,358 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 69,358 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 67,995 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 65,064 miles

N/S & O/S/Front inner Wish Bone Bushes?

Fail 16 Oct 2014 65,064 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Both Front Tyres On Legal Limit

N/S & O/S/Front inner Wish Bone Bushes?

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Oct 2013 60,556 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 58,487 miles

advise offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Oct 2012 56,350 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 51,034 miles

advise nearside & offside front tyres

Pass 21 Oct 2010 45,072 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 38,623 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 35,338 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 29,666 miles

advise front tyres

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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RA05 YFY is a 2005 Volvo S80 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 RA05 YFY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RA05 YFY registered?

RA05 YFY is a 2005 Volvo S80, first registered on 31 May 2005.

Is RA05 YFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for RA05 YFY shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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