2008 Volvo S80 MOT pass rate: 76.7% (1,904 tests)
Is the 2008 S80 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2008-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 78.2% +12.8 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 76.8% +12.0 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 74.9% +9.7 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2008 S80
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 285 | 24.7% |
| 2 | Suspension | 261 | 22.6% |
| 3 | Tyres | 148 | 12.8% |
| 4 | Brakes | 131 | 11.3% |
| 5 | Visibility | 93 | 8.1% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 88 | 7.6% |
All S80 years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2,229 | 74.2% | +9.1 pts | 133,809 |
| 2008 (this page) | 1,904 | 76.7% | +11.6 pts | 133,491 |
| 2010 | 1,708 | 80.2% | +12.9 pts | 126,264 |
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FAQs
Is a 2008 Volvo S80 reliable?
2008-registered examples passed 76.7% of their MOT tests (1,904 tests, 2023–2025), +11.6 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 18 years old with a median 133,491 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2008 S80?
The median tested example shows 133,491 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.