Volvo S80 MOT data by year
The Volvo S80 appears in 47,519 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1998–2021. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, brakes and suspension, and its overall pass rate is 80.4%.
47,519
MOT tests analysed
80.4%
Pass rate
19.6%
Fail rate
1998–2021
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 | 12.3% | 5,830 |
| 2 | Brakes | 6.4% | 3,036 |
| 3 | Suspension | 6.3% | 3,015 |
| 4 | Tyres | 5.1% | 2,448 |
| 5 | Visibility | 3.5% | 1,680 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 3.2% | 1,536 |
| 7 | Steering | 3.0% | 1,406 |
| 8 | Emissions & environmental | 2.3% | 1,098 |
Methodology & source. Based on 47,519 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.