1995 Volvo 850 S Auto — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age
31 years
Current Age
35.5%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
135,498 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 850 S Auto
Compared to Average at Age 14
This car: 35.5%
Average: 52.5%
⚠️ 17.0% below average (12051 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
35.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 135,498Top Failure Suspension — 48.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Volvo 850 S Auto, with age trends.
Suspension
48.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
45.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
38.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
22.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
19.4%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 48.4% (14 yrs) | 48.4% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 45.2% (14 yrs) | 45.2% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 38.7% (14 yrs) | 38.7% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 22.6% (14 yrs) | 22.6% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 19.4% (14 yrs) | 19.4% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volvo 850 S Auto cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 31 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.