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MOT reliability

Volvo V80

2 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Volvo V80 vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Volvo V80 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 137,197 miles.

2
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
5,977
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo V80 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo V80 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
  • Lamps & electrical29%
  • Brakes24%
  • Other19%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Body & structure5%

Volvo V80 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
8250%
91100%
10250%
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
151100%
161100%
171100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Volvo V80 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo V80 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (5 times)
  2. O/s/r tyre inner sidewall cracking (2 times)
  3. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  5. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (1 times)
  6. Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Volvo V80 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 17 88% 73,009

Volvo V80 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Volvo V80 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo V80 MOT issues are: Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)); O/s/r tyre inner sidewall cracking; Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a).

The typical Volvo V80 in our data has covered around 137,197 miles.

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