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MOT reliability

Volvo S80

31,259 vehicles · 423,456 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 31,259 Volvo S80 vehicles and 423,456 completed MOT tests, the Volvo S80 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 144,162 miles.

31,259
Vehicles
423,456
MOT tests
9,782
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo S80 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo S80 MOT tests:

  • Other92%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Brakes7%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure1%

Volvo S80 pass rate by age

How the Volvo S80's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
149391%
21,25385%
319,66983%
424,37581%
529,29179%
634,42177%
738,03975%
838,17973%
936,71072%
1034,55171%
1131,17170%
1227,56070%
1323,51370%
1419,84070%
1516,35470%
1613,09670%
1710,09770%
187,62170%
195,57770%
203,99970%

Fuel types: Petrol (15,824), Diesel (15,254), LPG (155), Gas Bi-Fuel (12), Other (12), CNG (1), LNG (1)

Most common Volvo S80 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo S80 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19,274 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18,460 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13,560 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12,286 times)
  5. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (9,753 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (8,992 times)
  7. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (8,649 times)
  8. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (8,307 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (8,192 times)
  10. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (7,979 times)
  11. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (7,404 times)
  12. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6,716 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6,643 times)
  14. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (6,231 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5,875 times)

Volvo S80 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 183 1,535 88% 93,554
2015 417 3,976 86% 100,422
2014 435 4,502 85% 106,502
2013 503 5,840 83% 116,752
2012 466 5,829 80% 125,870
2011 565 7,699 81% 142,761
2010 876 12,052 80% 141,377
2009 766 11,158 78% 141,125
2008 1,319 19,673 79% 153,196
2007 1,853 27,171 79% 150,091
2006 1,112 16,923 77% 155,765
2005 1,724 28,270 74% 163,262
2004 2,186 35,407 73% 154,837
2003 2,896 47,362 72% 152,849
2002 3,928 58,562 71% 147,089
2001 3,810 51,156 69% 140,450
2000 3,831 44,277 69% 142,696
1999 3,606 36,082 69% 139,201
1998 724 5,928 69% 118,683
1997 1 7 71% 64,848
1995 1 3 67% 86,519
1991 1 2 50% 172,888

Volvo S80 reliability FAQ

Across 31,259 Volvo S80 vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo S80 MOT issues are: 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); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Volvo S80 in our data has covered around 144,162 miles.

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