RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Volvo S80 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·10,953 DVSA tests·2024
Across 10,953 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 67% of Volvo S80 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on road wheels and emissions & leaks.
67%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 60% of peers
+6.1 pts
MOT pass rate by age
8 to 12 years
2,693 tests · fleet 73%
80%
13 years and older
8,260 tests · fleet 61%
67%
Where the S80 fails
Suspension94
Brakes94
Body & structure97
Steering97
Tyres96
Lights & electrics88
Holds up better on road wheels, emissions & leaks, suspension.
Share of 13 years and older Volvo S80 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Volvo S80 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Volvo S80 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~12% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Tyres · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Volvo S80 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volvo S80 holds up well for its age: 67% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 60% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volvo S80?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volvo S80 in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 80%; and 13 years and older, 67%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Volvo S80 MOT?
For Volvo S80 cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are steering (2.4% of tests vs 1.4% fleet).
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