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RO04 YHR

2004 Volvo S80

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

102,564 mi
Last recorded102,564 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo S8098,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO04 YHR
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 102,564 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2024 99,576 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 99,503 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective center (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 95,500 miles

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

airbag service message in das but warning light working correctly

Fail 14 Mar 2022 95,418 miles

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

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

airbag service message in das but warning light working correctly

Pass 9 Mar 2021 89,861 miles

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

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

air bag service message on dash - warning light working correctly

Pass 21 Feb 2020 85,644 miles

Front Number plate delaminated

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

Rear Inner BOTH suspension arms showing age related perishing to their bushes

Pass 27 Feb 2019 77,345 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 70,896 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 70,896 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 65,810 miles

Front both front flexi brake hoses starting to split

Fail 22 Feb 2017 65,780 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front both front flexi brake hoses starting to split

Pass 3 Mar 2016 59,852 miles

Both headlamps misted up

Fail 3 Mar 2016 59,852 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both headlamps misted up

Pass 12 Feb 2015 55,217 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 51,669 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 51,662 miles

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

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 22 Feb 2013 48,302 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 45,171 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 40,929 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Feb 2010 36,263 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 36,263 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 31,822 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 18 Feb 2008 26,328 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 21,954 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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RO04 YHR is a 2004 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 RO04 YHR, 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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What year was RO04 YHR registered?

RO04 YHR is a 2004 Volvo S80, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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