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2014 Volvo S80 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
82.3%
Latest Pass Rate
2,918
Total Tests (All Years)
95,040 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 82.3%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 23.5% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Volvo S80 as it ages.

3 yrs84.8%
4 yrs82.9%
5 yrs82.3%
6 yrs80.3%
7 yrs86.9%
8 yrs82.2%
9 yrs79.0%
10 yrs82.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.8%408
4 yrs82.9%310
5 yrs82.3%299
6 yrs80.3%289
7 yrs86.9%406
8 yrs82.2%292
9 yrs79.0%395
10 yrs82.3%519

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Volvo S80 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)82.3%519
2023 (9 yrs)79%395
2022 (8 yrs)82.2%292
2021 (7 yrs)86.9%406
2020 (6 yrs)80.3%289
2019 (5 yrs)82.3%299
2018 (4 yrs)82.9%310
2017 (3 yrs)84.8%408

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
84.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 408Avg Mileage 38,408Top Failure Tyres — 10.8%
2018
82.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 310Avg Mileage 50,423Top Failure Tyres — 18.7%
2019
82.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 299Avg Mileage 57,445Top Failure Tyres — 16.1%
2020
80.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 289Avg Mileage 65,658Top Failure Tyres — 21.8%
2021
86.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 406Avg Mileage 77,670Top Failure Tyres — 18.7%
2022
82.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 292Avg Mileage 80,490Top Failure Tyres — 15.8%
2023
79.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 395Avg Mileage 89,756Top Failure Tyres — 19.2%
2024
82.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 519Avg Mileage 95,040Top Failure Tyres — 16.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Volvo S80, with age trends.

Tyres
17.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.1%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.6%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
4.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres10.8% (3 yrs)16.2% (10 yrs)
+5.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.1% (3 yrs)9.1% (10 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Volvo S80 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Volvo S80 cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 2,918 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.

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