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SG55 YTO

2005 Volvo S80

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

202,470 mi
Last recorded202,470 miles
Recorded on31 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Volvo S80101,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG55 YTO
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 May 2017 202,470 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement On both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on edges (3.5.1i)

Top engine mounting worn

Pass 18 May 2016 196,574 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both on edges (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded On both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 May 2016 196,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure On outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Casing showing outer wall to tread area (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking On sub frame (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Casing showing outer wall to tread area (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords On outer wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both on edges (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded On both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 May 2015 189,742 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak ON ENGINE

Pass 9 May 2014 181,117 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 181,116 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 1 May 2013 173,694 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

SMALL SPLIT ON INNER WALL N/S/R TYRE

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Apr 2013 173,667 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

SMALL SPLIT ON INNER WALL N/S/R TYRE

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 May 2012 168,923 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 May 2011 164,889 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 May 2011 164,888 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2010 136,575 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 136,575 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 87,527 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 87,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 47,333 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
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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SG55 YTO is a 2005 Volvo S80 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SG55 YTO, 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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SG55 YTO is a 2005 Volvo S80, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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