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 2024 reporting 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 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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