Volvo S80 reliability, MOT pass rate and rarity

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Volvo

Model: S80

Model reliability rank

MOT-based rank from 49,281 selected-period tests.

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Overall MOT pass rate

75.7%

Share of this model's 49,281 selected-period MOT tests that pass.

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Efficiency, emissions & tax

Average MPG

CO2 emission

Euro emissions

Tax cost

£375/yr

Average vehicle miles

136,829

Solid average mileage for this model.

Life expectancy miles

136,829

Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.

Average vehicle age

17.1

Older average age in the represented fleet.

Vehicles represented

5,705

5,705 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.

Tests analysed

49,281

49,281 MOT tests in the selected period.

Rarity ranking

Based on Make & Model

Rare

5,705On the road

Insight summary

Volvo S80 is a rare model in this snapshot, with 5,705 represented vehicles and 0.01% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 75.7% from 49,281 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 56. The current pool shows an average of 136,829 miles and an average age of 17.1 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 136,829 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are lighting, windscreen damage and parking brake. The practical read is that the Volvo S80 looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)

Fuel	Vehicles
DIESEL	4,394
PETROL	1,299
LPG	8
GAS BI-FUEL	3
OTHER	1

Euro NCAP Safety

No NCAP tests found for this model.

Top 25 most common defects (by model)

Defect	Count
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	950
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	925
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))	828
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	813
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	676
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	660
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	553
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	469
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	372
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))	365
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	365
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))	340
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	301
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))	288
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))	282
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	282
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))	279
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))	276
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))	268
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))	266
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))	250
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))	246
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	240
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))	237
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))	234

All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 10,765 defects across this top 25 set

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

950

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

925

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

828

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

813

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

676

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

660

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

553

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

469

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

372

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

365

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))

365

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

340

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

301

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

288

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

282

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

282

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

279

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

276

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

268

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

266

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

250

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

246

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

240

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

237

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

234

Volvo S80 reliability and MOT data