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VOLVO MOT Pass Rate

VOLVO has a pass rate of 79.9%, a little higher than the national average for cars (78.3%). This is based on 240,194 MOT tests across 22 VOLVO models with enough test volume to report on.

Models

VOLVO models by MOT pass rate
ModelPass rateTests
V4077.6%35,526
XC6083.2%35,287
XC4091.6%23,643
XC9077.2%23,566
V7070.2%16,157
V6079.7%12,212
V5061.8%11,196
C3065.9%9,008
S6076.0%6,723
S4064.8%6,694
XC7074.5%6,562
V9086.1%3,564
S8077.2%2,885
C7066.8%2,555
S9088.0%2,169
900 SERIES68.1%2,162
XC40 INSCRIPTION PRO B4 MHEV A95.8%1,670
800 SERIES70.5%1,205
XC60 EDITION T4 AUTO92.3%1,158
XC90 R-DESIGN B5 MHEV AWD AUTO90.1%1,064
XC40 R-DESIGN PRO B4 MHEV AUTO92.6%1,048
XC40 INSCRIPT PRO T5 RCHARGE A95.5%1,007

Top failure reasons across VOLVO

Top MOT failure categories for VOLVO
CategoryShare of failed testsExample
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment44.3%not working
Brakes32.7%less than 1.5 mm thick
Suspension31.5%fractured or broken
Tyres29.9%tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Body, chassis, structure11.7%constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Visibility10.9%does not clear the windscreen effectively
Noise, emissions and leaks8.8%inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Steering8.1%ball joint has excessive play
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems2.4%warning lamp indicates a fault
Identification of the vehicle1.3%does not conform to the specified requirements