1994 Volvo 480 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

55.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,612

Total Tests (All Years)

74,008 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Volvo 480 as it ages.

15 yrs37.3%

→ ↑0.5%

16 yrs37.8%

→ ↑1.2%

17 yrs39.0%

→ ↓3.6%

18 yrs35.4%

→ ↓0.8%

19 yrs34.6%

→ ↑9.1%

20 yrs43.7%

→ ↓2.4%

21 yrs41.3%

→ ↑3.5%

22 yrs44.8%

→ ↑1.6%

23 yrs46.4%

→ ↑3.6%

24 yrs50.0%

→ ↑5.3%

25 yrs55.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	37.3%	397
16 yrs	37.8%	299
17 yrs	39.0%	223
18 yrs	35.4%	178
19 yrs	34.6%	133
20 yrs	43.7%	103
21 yrs	41.3%	80
22 yrs	44.8%	67
23 yrs	46.4%	56
24 yrs	50.0%	38
25 yrs	55.3%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Volvo 480 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (25 yrs)	55.3%	38
2018 (24 yrs)	50%	38
2017 (23 yrs)	46.4%	56
2016 (22 yrs)	44.8%	67
2015 (21 yrs)	41.3%	80
2014 (20 yrs)	43.7%	103
2013 (19 yrs)	34.6%	133
2012 (18 yrs)	35.4%	178
2011 (17 yrs)	39%	223
2010 (16 yrs)	37.8%	299
2009 (15 yrs)	37.3%	397

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

37.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 397Avg Mileage 89,526Top Failure Brakes — 45.3%

2010High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 299Avg Mileage 87,831Top Failure Brakes — 45.8%

2011High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 223Avg Mileage 86,064Top Failure Brakes — 43.5%

2012High Fail Rate

35.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 178Avg Mileage 86,270Top Failure Brakes — 44.4%

2013High Fail Rate

34.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 133Avg Mileage 81,743Top Failure Brakes — 154.9%

2014High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 103Avg Mileage 83,501Top Failure Brakes — 107.8%

2015High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 80Avg Mileage 78,124Top Failure Brakes — 147.5%

2016High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 67Avg Mileage 84,452Top Failure Brakes — 97.0%

2017High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 56Avg Mileage 92,306Top Failure Brakes — 110.7%

2018High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 38Avg Mileage 73,771Top Failure Brakes — 126.3%

2019High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 38Avg Mileage 74,008Top Failure Brakes — 65.8%

MOT results for 1994 Volvo 480 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	37.3%	397	89,526	Brakes — 45.3%
2010	16	37.8%	299	87,831	Brakes — 45.8%
2011	17	39.0%	223	86,064	Brakes — 43.5%
2012	18	35.4%	178	86,270	Brakes — 44.4%
2013	19	34.6%	133	81,743	Brakes — 154.9%
2014	20	43.7%	103	83,501	Brakes — 107.8%
2015	21	41.3%	80	78,124	Brakes — 147.5%
2016	22	44.8%	67	84,452	Brakes — 97.0%
2017	23	46.4%	56	92,306	Brakes — 110.7%
2018	24	50.0%	38	73,771	Brakes — 126.3%
2019	25	55.3%	38	74,008	Brakes — 65.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Volvo 480, with age trends.

Brakes

89.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

66.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

58.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

42.1%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

28.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	34.8% (15 yrs)	57.9% (25 yrs)	+23.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	45.3% (15 yrs)	65.8% (25 yrs)	+20.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo 480 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,612 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.