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ST04 VSK

2004 Volvo S80

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

102,751 mi
Last recorded102,751 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo S8098,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST04 VSK
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 102,751 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 102,751 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 99,367 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 99,367 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 96,326 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 93,923 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 92,275 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 91,951 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 91,948 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 91,686 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 90,632 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 90,092 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 90,092 miles

Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 89,880 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 89,880 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 89,349 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front, forward bushes (2.4.G.2)

internal h/lamp adjuster altered to check lights

nail n/s/r tyre

Fail 12 Oct 2015 89,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front, forward bushes (2.4.G.2)

internal h/lamp adjuster altered to check lights

nail n/s/r tyre

Pass 13 Nov 2014 75,257 miles

Both Rear Exhaust brackets are broken

Fuel flap seal is perished

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2013 60,725 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 51,451 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 51,451 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 45,847 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 39,619 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 32,580 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 28,242 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 28,242 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside rear tyre starting to crack round sidewall

Pass 23 May 2008 25,468 miles

n/s/f marker inop

n/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 23 May 2008 25,468 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/f marker inop

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 16 Apr 2007 22,368 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)

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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ST04 VSK is a 2004 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 ST04 VSK, 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 ST04 VSK registered?

ST04 VSK is a 2004 Volvo S80, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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