2011 Volvo S80 · 1,485 MOT tests
2011 Volvo S80 reliability
2011 Volvo S80s fail 26.4% of first MOT tests, 31% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 14 S80 years (1,485 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo S80s: 30.5%)
- 26.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo S80s: 30.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 31% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 112,297
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,485
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 38% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- 2012 cars: 28% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 78% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Volvo S80
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics13.5%
- Tyres6.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.8%
- Suspension4.6%
- Brakes3.2%
- Steering2.8%
- Body, chassis and structure1.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.31%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Direction indicator wrong colour 2.15%
An indicator showing the wrong colour may confuse other drivers, so the lens or bulb should be replaced.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.09%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Headlamp aim set too low 1.55%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 1.55%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 1.48%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.77%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.74%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (6.4%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (5.72%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (5.19%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.05%)
Other years
Every Volvo S80 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Volvo S80 reliable?
2011 Volvo S80s fail 26.4% of first MOT tests, 31% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 14 S80 years (1,485 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Volvo S80 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.31% of tests), direction indicator wrong colour (2.15% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.09% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Volvo S80 have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Volvo S80 shows 112,297 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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