Volvo 800 Series MOT data by year
The Volvo 800 Series appears in 12,498 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1992–2021. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, brakes and suspension, and its overall pass rate is 74.3%.
12,498
MOT tests analysed
74.3%
Pass rate
25.8%
Fail rate
1992–2021
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 12.8% | 1,604 |
| 2 | Brakes | 11.8% | 1,470 |
| 3 | Suspension | 9.8% | 1,219 |
| 4 | Body, structure & corrosion | 7.9% | 985 |
| 5 | Visibility | 6.2% | 775 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 5.3% | 659 |
| 7 | Tyres | 4.0% | 504 |
| 8 | Steering | 2.9% | 364 |
Methodology & source. Based on 12,498 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.