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S80 XMS

2004 Volvo S80

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

149,075 mi
Last recorded149,075 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo S8098,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS80 XMS
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 149,075 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 139,613 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2024 139,597 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 131,698 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 131,698 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2023 124,583 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 116,836 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2022 116,830 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 115,399 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 115,394 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 114,265 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 112,505 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 111,756 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 110,326 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 106,375 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 102,117 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 100,144 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 100,144 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 94,340 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 88,925 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 88,928 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

n/s/f side light dull

Pass 13 Sep 2010 84,972 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 84,972 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 12 Sep 2009 79,871 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 75,341 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 70,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 70,418 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front 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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S80 XMS is a 2004 Volvo S80 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 S80 XMS, 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 S80 XMS registered?

S80 XMS is a 2004 Volvo S80, first registered on 3 September 2004.

Is S80 XMS safe to buy?

The MOT history for S80 XMS shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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