Volvo S80
Registered from 1998 to 2020.
About this model
The Volvo S80 is an executive car produced by the Swedish manufacturer Volvo Cars from 1998 to 2016 across two generations. It took the place of the rear-wheel-drive S90 as Volvo's flagship sedan.
From the Wikipedia article Volvo S80, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2007 2.4 diesel. 174 of 831 tests failed, 21%.
Better than 78% of 2007 cars. The typical one fails 27%, across 935 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 43% | 75 |
| Suspension | 40% | 69 |
| Tyres and wheels | 30% | 53 |
| Brakes | 22% | 38 |
| Visibility | 17% | 29 |
| Steering | 13% | 22 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- A tyre seriously damaged
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 40% of its failures
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Tyres and wheels — 30% of its failures
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Brakes — 22% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Steering — 13% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 43% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Visibility — 17% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 200k+ miles this one fails 20% of its inspections, against the 29% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60–80k miles | 16% | 24% | 37 | |
| 80–100k miles | 28% | 27% | 97 | |
| 100–120k miles | 19% | 29% | 144 | |
| 120–140k miles | 21% | 30% | 140 | |
| 140–160k miles | 19% | 30% | 135 | |
| 160–180k miles | 20% | 30% | 111 | |
| 180–200k miles | 23% | 30% | 81 | |
| 200k+ miles | 20% | 29% | 70 |
815 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 120k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.0 diesel · 173 hp · 1676 kg · 2831 mm wheelbase · 4.4 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | 2.4 diesel · 212 hp · 1710 kg · 2835 mm wheelbase · 5.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 2.0 diesel · 154 hp · 1696 kg · 2835 mm wheelbase · 5.0 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 2.0 diesel · 158 hp · 1700 kg · 2835 mm wheelbase · 5.4 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 2.0 diesel · 159 hp · 1690 kg · 2812 mm wheelbase · 5.6 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | 2.4 diesel · 1690 kg · 2833 mm wheelbase · 6.6 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
0480/12
The wire harness under the driver and/or passenger seat may not have been properly affixed to the seat frame during vehicle assembly. As such, the harness may get caught by the audio and/or back-up camera amplifier (mounted under either of the front seats) when the seating position is adjusted. If this occurs, the harness connector may detach from the socket and, as a result, the airbags may not function as intended, causing the instrument panel Safety Restrain System (SRS) warning lamp to illuminate.
Voluntary corrective action taken by the manufacturer
A12/00028/19
Excessive carbon deposits could build up in the intake system of the engine.Additionally, the intake valve could leak.Consequently, the temperature of the intake air could rise, causing the engine intake manifold to melt and deform. This could lead to the engine to stop increasing the risk of accidents or even the engine bay to catch fire.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/00032/19
Excessive carbon deposits could build up in the intake system of the engine. Consequently, the temperature of the intake air could rise, causing the engine's intake manifold to melt and deform. This could lead to the engine to stop, increasing the risk of accidents or even the engine bay to catch fire.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/00990/20
The tensile strength of the steel of the safety belt's fixing cable may decrease with time.Consequently, the protective/restraining effect of the safety belts could decrease, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01056/20
Air bubbles may remain in the engine's cooling system after filling with coolant.Consequently, the cooling of the engine might be impaired, causing the engine to overheat, leading to its damage or even to fire.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01063/20
Air bubbles may remain in the engine cooling system when filling coolant. This can cause insufficient cooling and damage the engine, increasing the risk of fire in the engine compartment.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01535/20
The propellant used in the airbag inflator may experience a material alteration over time due to degradation occurring after prolonged exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures and high-temperature cycling. In the event of an airbag being deployed, it may underinflate or the excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to rupture and metal fragments may pass through the cushion material causing injury to the occupants.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0303/15
The handbrake may under certain conditions release inadvertently.
Recall of the product from end users
1 more campaigns have been filed against this model. A dealer can check by VIN which apply to one car.