2000–2016 · 6,918 MOT tests

Volvo S80 MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Volvo S80 did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

112Well above average
Best year201072.9% passed
Worst year200052.8% passed
Rank in Volvo1 of 17

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2000: 52.8% passed (average for its age 61.5%)002001: 54.4% passed (average for its age 59.4%)2002: 62.6% passed (average for its age 58.1%)022003: 58.7% passed (average for its age 57.3%)2004: 59.6% passed (average for its age 56.4%)042005: 59.7% passed (average for its age 56.5%)2006: 67.2% passed (average for its age 56.1%)062007: 63.8% passed (average for its age 56.9%)2008: 68.6% passed (average for its age 56.9%)082009: 68.4% passed (average for its age 58.4%)2010: 72.9% passed (average for its age 59.6%)102011: 69.9% passed (average for its age 61.8%)2012: 71.2% passed (average for its age 64.3%)122013: 75.5% passed (average for its age 66.8%)2014: 78.8% passed (average for its age 69.9%)142015: 79.2% passed (average for its age 73.5%)2016: 89.1% passed (average for its age 76.6%)16

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2016 S8017489.1%76.6%
116Well above average
2015 S8039979.2%73.5%
108Above average
2014 S8038378.8%69.9%
113Well above average
2013 S8042175.5%66.8%
113Well above average
2012 S8035171.2%64.3%
111Well above average
2011 S8041269.9%61.8%
113Well above average
2010 S8057572.9%59.6%
122Well above average
2009 S8045368.4%58.4%
117Well above average
2008 S8064068.6%56.9%
121Well above average
2007 S8074463.8%56.9%
112Well above average
2006 S8037867.2%56.1%
120Well above average
2005 S8044259.7%56.5%
106Above average
2004 S8042659.6%56.4%
106Above average
2003 S8041658.7%57.3%
102Above average
2002 S8034262.6%58.1%
108Above average
2001 S8023754.4%59.4%
92Well below average
2000 S8012552.8%61.5%
86Well below average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 6,918 tests.

  1. Position lamp: not working4.4%
  2. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play2.2%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.8%
  4. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.6%
  5. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.6%
  6. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.2%
  7. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.1%
  8. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.1%

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