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2008 Volvo Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
79.2%
Latest Pass Rate
84
Total Tests (All Years)
352,207 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 79.2%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 26.5% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Volvo Unclassified as it ages.

At 15 years: 80.6% pass rate · At 16 years: 79.2% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs80.6%36
16 yrs79.2%48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Volvo Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)79.2%48
2023 (15 yrs)80.6%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2023
80.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 36Avg Mileage 349,991Top Failure Suspension — 16.7%
2024
79.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 48Avg Mileage 352,207Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Volvo Unclassified, with age trends.

Brakes
16.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
16.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
14.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
11.1%
— Consistent
Visibility
11.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension16.7% (15 yrs)12.5% (16 yrs)
-4.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo Unclassified cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2023 to 2024, covering 84 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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