2003 Volvo S80 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

62.6%

Latest Pass Rate

23,434

Total Tests (All Years)

131,832 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 2003 Volvo S80 as it ages.

6 yrs63.5%

→ ↓1.0%

7 yrs62.5%

→ ↓2.5%

8 yrs60.0%

→ ↓1.7%

9 yrs58.3%

→ ↓1.2%

10 yrs57.1%

→ ↓1.0%

11 yrs56.1%

→ ↓2.1%

12 yrs54.0%

→ ↑0.6%

13 yrs54.6%

→ ↑1.7%

14 yrs56.3%

→ ↑0.5%

15 yrs56.8%

→ ↓0.7%

16 yrs56.1%

→ ↓0.0%

17 yrs56.1%

→ ↑3.9%

18 yrs60.0%

→ ↑2.5%

19 yrs62.5%

→ ↓2.8%

20 yrs59.7%

→ ↑2.9%

21 yrs62.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	63.5%	2,525
7 yrs	62.5%	2,490
8 yrs	60.0%	2,413
9 yrs	58.3%	2,305
10 yrs	57.1%	2,140
11 yrs	56.1%	1,986
12 yrs	54.0%	1,856
13 yrs	54.6%	1,661
14 yrs	56.3%	1,473
15 yrs	56.8%	877
16 yrs	56.1%	786
17 yrs	56.1%	665
18 yrs	60.0%	720
19 yrs	62.5%	485
20 yrs	59.7%	506
21 yrs	62.6%	546

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Volvo S80 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	62.6%	546
2023 (20 yrs)	59.7%	506
2022 (19 yrs)	62.5%	485
2021 (18 yrs)	60%	720
2020 (17 yrs)	56.1%	665
2019 (16 yrs)	56.1%	786
2018 (15 yrs)	56.8%	877
2017 (14 yrs)	56.3%	1,473
2016 (13 yrs)	54.6%	1,661
2015 (12 yrs)	54%	1,856
2014 (11 yrs)	56.1%	1,986
2013 (10 yrs)	57.1%	2,140
2012 (9 yrs)	58.3%	2,305
2011 (8 yrs)	60%	2,413
2010 (7 yrs)	62.5%	2,490
2009 (6 yrs)	63.5%	2,525

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,525Avg Mileage 84,105Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.2%

2010High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,490Avg Mileage 93,161Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.3%

2011High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,413Avg Mileage 99,982Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%

2012High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,305Avg Mileage 105,321Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%

2013High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,140Avg Mileage 110,054Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.9%

2014High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,986Avg Mileage 115,333Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.1%

2015High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,856Avg Mileage 120,502Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.8%

2016High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,661Avg Mileage 123,979Top Failure Brakes — 53.5%

2017High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,473Avg Mileage 128,304Top Failure Brakes — 53.2%

2018High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 877Avg Mileage 130,396Top Failure Brakes — 52.1%

2019High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 786Avg Mileage 132,408Top Failure Brakes — 53.4%

2020High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 665Avg Mileage 131,837Top Failure Brakes — 55.5%

2021High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 720Avg Mileage 131,985Top Failure Suspension — 50.6%

2022High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 485Avg Mileage 133,783Top Failure Suspension — 50.1%

2023High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 506Avg Mileage 131,069Top Failure Suspension — 56.9%

2024High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 546Avg Mileage 131,832Top Failure Suspension — 41.9%

MOT results for 2003 Volvo S80 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	63.5%	2,525	84,105	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.2%
2010	7	62.5%	2,490	93,161	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.3%
2011	8	60.0%	2,413	99,982	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%
2012	9	58.3%	2,305	105,321	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.7%
2013	10	57.1%	2,140	110,054	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.9%
2014	11	56.1%	1,986	115,333	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.1%
2015	12	54.0%	1,856	120,502	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.8%
2016	13	54.6%	1,661	123,979	Brakes — 53.5%
2017	14	56.3%	1,473	128,304	Brakes — 53.2%
2018	15	56.8%	877	130,396	Brakes — 52.1%
2019	16	56.1%	786	132,408	Brakes — 53.4%
2020	17	56.1%	665	131,837	Brakes — 55.5%
2021	18	60.0%	720	131,985	Suspension — 50.6%
2022	19	62.5%	485	133,783	Suspension — 50.1%
2023	20	59.7%	506	131,069	Suspension — 56.9%
2024	21	62.6%	546	131,832	Suspension — 41.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Volvo S80, with age trends.

Brakes

40.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

38.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

38.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

24.6%

↑ 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	10.6% (6 yrs)	41.9% (21 yrs)	+31.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	12.0% (6 yrs)	40.3% (21 yrs)	+28.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.2% (6 yrs)	19.8% (21 yrs)	+7.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo S80 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 23,434 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.