2010 Volvo S80 · 2,153 MOT tests
2010 Volvo S80 reliability
2010 Volvo S80s fail 24.9% of first MOT tests, 38% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 14 S80 years (2,153 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo S80s: 30.5%)
- 24.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo S80s: 30.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 38% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 121,422
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,153
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 30% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- 2011 cars: 31% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- Strong point: suspension, 76% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Volvo S80
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics12.8%
- Tyres5.2%
- Brakes4.1%
- Suspension3.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.8%
- Steering3.3%
- Body, chassis and structure1.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.27%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 1.95%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Direction indicator wrong colour 1.86%
An indicator showing the wrong colour may confuse other drivers, so the lens or bulb should be replaced.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 1.81%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Headlamp aim set too low 1.76%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 1.72%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.05%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.01%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (6.92%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.36%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (5.67%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.2%)
Other years
Every Volvo S80 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Volvo S80 reliable?
2010 Volvo S80s fail 24.9% of first MOT tests, 38% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 14 S80 years (2,153 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Volvo S80 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.27% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (1.95% of tests), direction indicator wrong colour (1.86% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Volvo S80 have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Volvo S80 shows 121,422 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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