2005 Volvo S80 2.4L Diesel · RA55 UNR
2005 Volvo S80 (2.4L, diesel). First registered 10 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 174,917 miles. MOT expired on 11 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S80
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,917 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RA55 UNR Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/04/2023
- 174,917 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RA55 UNR Mileage History
- 04/11/200861,274 mi
- 05/11/200861,276 mi+2 mi
- 26/11/200992,497 mi+31,221 mi
- 27/11/200992,497 mi
- 11/12/200992,936 mi+439 mi
- 26/11/2010104,524 mi+11,588 mi
- 23/11/2011111,019 mi+6,495 mi
- 23/11/2011111,019 mi
- 28/12/2012117,374 mi+6,355 mi
- 04/12/2013121,994 mi+4,620 mi
- 11/12/2013121,994 mi
- 23/12/2014128,030 mi+6,036 mi
- 23/12/2014128,030 mi
- 21/12/2015133,886 mi+5,856 mi
- 27/12/2016141,685 mi+7,799 mi
- 06/04/2017143,809 mi+2,124 mi
- 13/04/2018153,869 mi+10,060 mi
- 13/04/2018153,869 mi
- 06/04/2019159,351 mi+5,482 mi
- 07/04/2020164,481 mi+5,130 mi
- 07/04/2020164,481 mi
- 07/04/2021168,477 mi+3,996 mi
- 04/04/2022172,054 mi+3,577 mi
- 05/04/2023174,917 mi+2,863 mi
- 06/04/2023174,917 mi
Average of roughly 7,882 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
RA55 UNR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volvo S80 (RA55 UNR) between November 2008 and April 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 06 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (18 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))”; “Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”.
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