Volvo S80

5,768 on UK roads in 2025-760 vs 2024

On the road

5,768

5,768 licensed

Change vs 2024

-11.6%

-760 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Volvo S80 has a steady presence on UK roads, with 5,768 licensed in 2025 - down 11.6% on 2024. 11 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly diesel (78%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the 2005-2009 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Volvo S80 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Volvo S80 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Volvo S80 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

5,768total

Petrol21.5%
Diesel78.0%
Other0.5%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L1
1.6-2.0L400
2.0-3.0L5,074
Over 3.0L293

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20001%
2000-200419%
2005-200936%
2010-201434%
2015-201910%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Volvo S80 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 7,529 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

75.9%

7,529 MOT tests in 2025 · 6,197 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

76.9%

2023

76.2%

2024

75.4%

2025

75.9%

▼ 1 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Volvo S80 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 7,746 cars tracked across years

6,486miles a year · average use

46.2%

low · <5k

47.7%

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 2,879-8,590 miles a year (median 5,399).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

126,291

63,212middle 50%: 88,087-157,852192,446

Typical odometer rising: 119,768 → 122,254 → 124,013 → 126,291

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

87.4%

40-80k

81%

80-120k

77.4%

120k+

72.8%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 Volvo S80 passes first time 75.9% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 6,486 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 87.4% of low-mileage cars pass versus 72.8% past 120k.

Why a S80 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 1,495 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a S80 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical36.6%

Suspension32%

Brakes29.8%

Tyres25.1%

Body & structure16.1%

Steering14.8%

Visibility12.1%

Exhaust & emissions9%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning200

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn196

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements157

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc147

A tyre cords visible or damaged135

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm133

A tyre seriously damaged131

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc125

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play120

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen113

33.7% flagged dangerous·2.6 defects per fail·1,495 fails analysed

Volvo S80 - frequently asked

How many Volvo S80 are left in the UK?

There are 5,768 Volvo S80 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 11.6% on 2024.

How many new Volvo S80 were registered in 2025?

11 brand-new Volvo S80 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Volvo S80 use?

Most are diesel - about 78% of all Volvo S80 on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Volvo S80?

Most Volvo S80 cars on the road today date from the 2005-2009 era.

How reliable is the Volvo S80?

75.9% of Volvo S80 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Volvo S80 has around 121,377 miles on the clock.

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What the typical Volvo S80 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Volvo S80 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

5,768total

Petrol21.5%
Diesel78.0%
Other0.5%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L1
1.6-2.0L400
2.0-3.0L5,074
Over 3.0L293

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20001%
2000-200419%
2005-200936%
2010-201434%
2015-201910%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Volvo S80 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 7,529 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

75.9%

7,529 MOT tests in 2025 · 6,197 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

76.9%

2023

76.2%

2024

75.4%

2025

75.9%

▼ 1 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Volvo S80 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 7,746 cars tracked across years

6,486miles a year · average use

46.2%

low · <5k

47.7%

avg · 5-15k

high · 15k+

Most cover 2,879-8,590 miles a year (median 5,399).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

126,291

63,212middle 50%: 88,087-157,852192,446

Typical odometer rising: 119,768 → 122,254 → 124,013 → 126,291

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

87.4%

40-80k

81%

80-120k

77.4%

120k+

72.8%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a S80 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 1,495 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a S80 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical36.6%

Suspension32%

Brakes29.8%

Tyres25.1%

Body & structure16.1%

Steering14.8%

Visibility12.1%

Exhaust & emissions9%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning200

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn196

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements157

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc147

A tyre cords visible or damaged135

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm133

A tyre seriously damaged131

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc125

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play120

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen113

33.7% flagged dangerous·2.6 defects per fail·1,495 fails analysed

Volvo S80 - frequently asked

How many Volvo S80 are left in the UK?

There are 5,768 Volvo S80 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 11.6% on 2024.

How many new Volvo S80 were registered in 2025?

11 brand-new Volvo S80 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Volvo S80 use?

Most are diesel - about 78% of all Volvo S80 on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Volvo S80?

Most Volvo S80 cars on the road today date from the 2005-2009 era.

How reliable is the Volvo S80?

75.9% of Volvo S80 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Volvo S80 has around 121,377 miles on the clock.

Buying a Volvo S80?

Before you buy a specific Volvo S80, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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