VOLVO MOT pass rate
VOLVO's pass rate of 80.1% is in line with the national average for cars, at 79.2%. This is based on 939,681 MOT tests across 39 VOLVO models with enough test volume to report on.
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Models
| Model | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| XC60 | 85.1% | 168,106 |
| V40 | 77.8% | 144,462 |
| XC40 | 92.6% | 114,780 |
| XC90 | 80.2% | 109,941 |
| V70 | 70.6% | 62,939 |
| V60 | 82.6% | 57,059 |
| V50 | 62.3% | 44,029 |
| C30 | 67.4% | 34,460 |
| S60 | 78.0% | 30,345 |
| S40 | 64.3% | 26,150 |
| XC70 | 75.8% | 25,840 |
| V90 | 87.0% | 22,942 |
| C70 | 68.0% | 12,736 |
| S90 | 89.5% | 12,495 |
| S80 | 77.3% | 10,953 |
| 900 SERIES | 67.9% | 8,075 |
| 800 SERIES | 69.1% | 4,592 |
| 240 | 67.9% | 3,347 |
| XC40 RDESIGN PRO T5 RECHARGE | 91.7% | 3,321 |
| XC40 R-DESIGN T4 RECHARGE | 94.0% | 3,124 |
| XC60 RDESIGN | 91.9% | 2,333 |
| XC60 INSCRPT | 91.9% | 2,293 |
| 700 SERIES | 73.2% | 2,170 |
| XC40 R-DESIGN T5 RECHARGE | 94.6% | 2,096 |
| XC90 INSCRPT | 91.3% | 2,013 |
| XC40 RDESIGN | 94.9% | 1,725 |
| XC60 R-DESIGN T6 RCHARG | 94.0% | 1,552 |
| XC60 INSCRPT EXP | 95.1% | 1,457 |
| XC90 RDESIGN | 89.4% | 1,449 |
| V90 CROSS COUNTRY | 91.8% | 1,357 |
| XC40 INSCRIPTION T4 RECHARGE | 93.7% | 1,346 |
| XC60 RDESGN PRO T8 RCHRG | 92.2% | 1,229 |
| XC90 RDESGN PRO T8 RCHRG | 91.2% | 1,211 |
| XC90 INSCRP | 89.3% | 1,191 |
| XC40 INSCRPT | 94.0% | 1,164 |
| XC60 INSCRP | 88.8% | 1,145 |
| S70 | 72.8% | 1,090 |
| XC40 INSCRIPTION T5 RECHARGE | 93.6% | 1,023 |
| 400 SERIES | 65.6% | 1,004 |
Top failure reasons across VOLVO
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 43.9% | Not working |
| Brakes | 32.8% | Less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Suspension | 32.0% | Fractured or broken |
| Tyres | 29.6% | Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Visibility | 11.5% | Does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Body, chassis, structure | 11.1% | Constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 8.2% | Inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Steering | 7.7% | Ball joint has excessive play |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.4% | Warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.4% | Does not conform to the specified requirements |