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Volvo S80 build years & generations

Coverage 2006-20161 named generationSaloonDIESEL / PETROL

The Volvo S80 has one named generation (2006-2016). See how each group of build years does at its MOT.

Build years & generations, side by side

Find the build years you're looking at and see which generation they are. You'll also see which group of build years the MOT figures come from.

  • Built 2006-2008

    Generation
    Mk2
    Figures from
    cars built 2005-2008

    Counted with this generation only.

  • Built 2009-2012

    Generation
    Mk2
    Figures from
    cars built 2009-2012

    Counted with this generation only.

  • Built 2013-2016

    Generation
    Mk2
    Figures from
    cars built 2013-2016

    Counted with this generation only.

“Figures from” is the group of build years behind each card's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.

How each group of build years performs

Each card shows MOT results for one group of Volvo S80 build years. “Age” means the car's age on the day of its MOT, not its build year. “25+” groups every test on cars aged 25 or older.

Volvo S80 2013-2016
Built

2013-2016

Mk2 only

These build years are all Mk2, so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 12 years old (latest age)

21.4%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (25.9%)

Ages with data

9 to 12 years old

MOT tests counted

1,549

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age
AgeFail rateMOT tests
9 years
36215.8%
10 years
42816.6%
11 years
45518.0%
12 years
30421.4%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 12 years old.

Volvo S80 2009-2012
Built

2009-2012

Mk2 only

These build years are all Mk2, so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 16 years old (latest age)

23.8%

UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30%)

Ages with data

12 to 16 years old

MOT tests counted

2,041

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age
AgeFail rateMOT tests
12 years
20628.6%
13 years
44423.4%
14 years
54122.6%
15 years
61922.9%
16 years
23123.8%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 12 years old.

Volvo S80 2005-2008
Built

2005-2008

Mk2 only

These build years are all Mk2, so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 20 years old (latest age)

28.7%

UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.3%)

Ages with data

16 to 20 years old

MOT tests counted

2,451

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age
AgeFail rateMOT tests
16 years
28026.4%
17 years
78126.0%
18 years
73124.2%
19 years
38726.1%
20 years
27228.7%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 20 years old.

Built

Before 2005

No generation name yet

We have MOT figures for these build years, but no generation name for them yet.

Fail rate at 25+ years old

27.2%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (23%)

Ages with data

20 to 25+ years old

MOT tests counted

1,739

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age
AgeFail rateMOT tests
20 years
18929.1%
21 years
49628.4%
22 years
38428.4%
23 years
33829.6%
24 years
17031.8%
25+ years
16227.2%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 24 years old.