Volvo S80 - 2009
239.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo S80, model year 2009.
Sample size: 468 cars, 1,003 tests and 2,406 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 468 cars
The 2009 Volvo S80 has an overall defect rate of 240 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 23% lower than the yearly average of 310 defects per 100. This model particularly excels in several categories, including brakes and steering, where it shows a significant reduction in defects compared to the average. Additionally, it has fewer issues with body structure and equipment, indicating a strong performance in these areas. Mileage-related trends suggest that defects increase with age, but the S80 maintains a lower defect rate across all mileage segments compared to the average vehicle of the same year. Overall, this model demonstrates a solid reliability profile with fewer defects than its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 468 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 30.0% better
82.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 32.5% better
11.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 3.8% worse
24.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 15.0% better
68.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 15.7% better
252.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 46.7% better
22.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 61.4% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A statutory seat belt missing
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 55.2% better
15.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 342
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 171
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 154
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 143
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 118
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 115
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 98
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 76
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 67
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 62
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 15