Volvo MOT Statistics
Comprehensive MOT data for Volvo vehicles, based on 692,624 official DVSA test records.
81.3%
Average Pass Rate
693k
Tests Analysed
433
Models
1957-2023
Year Range
Pass Rate by Vehicle Age
How Volvo vehicles perform based on their age
0-3 years98.1% (156 tests)
4-6 years91.2% (111,600 tests)
7-10 years85.6% (202,065 tests)
11-15 years78.9% (190,155 tests)
16+ years73.3% (188,648 tests)
Most Reliable Volvo Models
Common Failure Categories
The most frequent reasons Volvo vehicles fail their MOT
Tyres & Wheels
13% of failures
Brakes
9% of failures
Suspension
9% of failures
Visibility
6% of failures
Bodywork
6% of failures
Other
6% of failures
Popular Volvo Models
View all models →V4081%
23 years · 122,974 tests
Xc6084.9%
17 years · 107,060 tests
Xc9080.4%
20 years · 75,441 tests
V7076.9%
24 years · 57,151 tests
V5071.5%
12 years · 46,001 tests
Xc4092.3%
7 years · 42,006 tests
V6083.8%
16 years · 38,634 tests
C3074%
10 years · 32,393 tests
S4072.8%
21 years · 28,007 tests
S6080.3%
22 years · 24,311 tests
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