Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Volvo S80 (2014–2016) Reliability

The Volvo S80 (2014–2016) scores 86/100 on our composite reliability index — excellent territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €11,200–€16,000.

Composite Score
86
/ 100
Excellent
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years2014–2016
Est. used price€11,200–€16,000
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue8
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2012–2018 · 2026 report · n=16
16 complaints across 3 sampled year(s); resolved model="S80"
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96
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2018 · 2024 report · n=8336
8,336 UK MOT tests · overall 22.5% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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84
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2017 · 2023 report · n=6327
6,327 UK MOT tests · overall 24.9% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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80
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 8,336 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 6–9 yrs
82
13.3% fail vs 19.2% fleet
847 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
87
18.3% fail vs 32.1% fleet
3,125 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
82
27.3% fail vs 38.8% fleet
4,364 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Registration plate lamp(s)
1,047
27.5%
#2
Condition
889
23.4%
#3
Joints
647
17.0%
#4
Position lamp
619
16.3%
#5
Windscreen
605
15.9%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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