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Volvo MOT reliability
First-time MOT pass rates for 108 Volvo models. The Volvo XC40 does best, passing first time 90% of the time.
| Model | First-time pass rate | MOTs analysed | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
80% | 119,337 | 2006–2025 | |
72% | 97,288 | 1996–2025 | |
90% | 88,848 | 2013–2024 | |
76% | 74,801 | 2003–2025 | |
78% | 41,209 | 2001–2025 | |
64% | 37,996 | 1996–2021 | |
55% | 26,141 | 2003–2015 | |
58% | 20,618 | 2001–2014 | |
72% | 19,154 | 2000–2023 | |
84% | 16,684 | 1996–2024 | |
69% | 16,660 | 2000–2018 | |
58% | 15,238 | 1996–2021 | |
87% | 7,814 | 1996–2023 | |
60% | 6,849 | 1997–2015 | |
69% | 6,207 | 1998–2016 | |
65% | 2,898 | 1990–2005 | |
90% | 2,003 | 2021–2024 | |
63% | 1,641 | 1992–2001 | |
66% | 1,212 | 1975–2010 | |
69% | 817 | 1984–1997 | |
77% | 489 | 1966–2023 | |
64% | 407 | 1997–2015 | |
65% | 331 | 1987–2011 | |
71% | 206 | 1982–2004 | |
Volvo P120 Few MOTs | 93% | 58 | 1961–2020 |
Volvo P1800 Few MOTs | 86% | 43 | 1962–2018 |
Volvo 1800 Few MOTs | 87% | 38 | 1963–2016 |
Volvo 100 Few MOTs | 93% | 29 | 1967–1980 |
Volvo Hearse Few MOTs | 75% | 20 | 1997–2020 |
Volvo P130 Very few MOTs | 89% | 18 | 1966–1970 |
Volvo 850 Very few MOTs | 90% | 10 | 1995–1996 |
Volvo Amazon Very few MOTs | 70% | 10 | 1963–1970 |
Volvo Limousine Very few MOTs | 50% | 8 | 1997–2017 |
Volvo 1800S Very few MOTs | 86% | 7 | 1967–1969 |
Volvo 244 Very few MOTs | 83% | 6 | 1976–1984 |
Volvo Motor Very few MOTs | 67% | 6 | 1985–2004 |
Volvo 1800ES Very few MOTs | 100% | 5 | 1971–1973 |
Volvo 1800E Very few MOTs | 75% | 4 | 1970–1971 |
Volvo P220 Very few MOTs | 75% | 4 | 1966–1968 |
Volvo 940 Very few MOTs | 33% | 3 | 1992–1998 |
Volvo 960 Very few MOTs | 100% | 3 | 1995–1997 |
Volvo B10M Very few MOTs | 67% | 3 | 1986–1995 |
Volvo B18 Very few MOTs | 100% | 3 | 1962–1991 |
Volvo EX30 Very few MOTs | 100% | 3 | 2024–2024 |
Volvo Motorhome Very few MOTs | 67% | 3 | 1985–2004 |
Volvo Nilsson Very few MOTs | 67% | 3 | 2008–2014 |
Volvo PV544 Very few MOTs | 100% | 3 | 1964–2020 |
Volvo 122 Very few MOTs | 100% | 2 | 1966–1970 |
Volvo 245 Very few MOTs | 100% | 2 | 1977–1981 |
Volvo 360 Very few MOTs | 0% | 2 | 1986–1986 |
Volvo 480 Very few MOTs | 100% | 2 | 1988–1992 |
Volvo 544B18 Very few MOTs | 100% | 2 | 1992–1992 |
Volvo 760 Very few MOTs | 50% | 2 | 1987–1989 |
Volvo Camper Very few MOTs | 50% | 2 | 1998–2000 |
Volvo Coupe Very few MOTs | 100% | 2 | 1973–1991 |
Volvo D5 Very few MOTs | 100% | 2 | 2004–2012 |
Volvo Es Very few MOTs | 50% | 2 | 1972–1972 |
Volvo Estate Very few MOTs | 100% | 2 | 2008–2012 |
Volvo EX40 Very few MOTs | 100% | 2 | 2024–2024 |
Volvo Hurst Very few MOTs | 50% | 2 | 2008–2008 |
Volvo Limo Very few MOTs | 100% | 2 | 1994–2014 |
Volvo Limosine Very few MOTs | 100% | 2 | 2001–2017 |
Volvo Pv Very few MOTs | 100% | 2 | 1964–1995 |
Volvo S1800 Very few MOTs | 50% | 2 | 1965–1967 |
Volvo T6 Very few MOTs | 100% | 2 | 2012–2012 |
Volvo Volvo Very few MOTs | 100% | 2 | 2007–2008 |
Volvo 242GLT Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1982–1982 |
Volvo 145 Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1974–1974 |
Volvo 120 Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1967–1967 |
Volvo 123 Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1968–1968 |
Volvo 131 Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1968–1968 |
Volvo 144 Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1973–1973 |
Volvo 1800SE Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1973–1973 |
Volvo 220 Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1967–1967 |
Volvo 260 Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1984–1984 |
Volvo 440 Very few MOTs | 0% | 1 | 1989–1989 |
Volvo 544 Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Volvo 6 Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1975–1975 |
Volvo 740 Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1988–1988 |
Volvo 945 Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1997–1997 |
Volvo Ambulance Very few MOTs | 0% | 1 | 2000–2000 |
Volvo Amizon Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1968–1968 |
Volvo B12B Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 2007–2007 |
Volvo Bus Very few MOTs | 0% | 1 | 1997–1997 |
Volvo Cabrolay Very few MOTs | 0% | 1 | 2006–2006 |
Volvo Coach Very few MOTs | 0% | 1 | 1992–1992 |
Volvo Coup Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 2011–2011 |
Volvo D2 Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 2012–2012 |
Volvo ES1800 Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1973–1973 |
Volvo Fh Very few MOTs | 0% | 1 | 2005–2005 |
Volvo Fl Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 2015–2015 |
Volvo FL6 Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1987–1987 |
Volvo FL611 Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1989–1989 |
Volvo Flc Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1998–1998 |
Volvo FM330 Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 2011–2011 |
Volvo Funeral Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 2004–2004 |
Volvo Hust Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 2002–2002 |
Volvo Nillson Very few MOTs | 0% | 1 | 2011–2011 |
Volvo Not Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 2008–2008 |
Volvo Olympian Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1998–1998 |
Volvo P180 Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1972–1972 |
Volvo S Very few MOTs | 0% | 1 | 2008–2008 |
Volvo Saloon Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1969–1969 |
Volvo SC60 Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 2009–2009 |
Volvo SE Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 1965–1965 |
Volvo Vnl Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 2000–2000 |
Volvo Vovlvo Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 2002–2002 |
Volvo XV60 Very few MOTs | 100% | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Models marked “Few MOTs” or “Very few MOTs” have only a small number of tests behind them. With so few cars, one more pass or fail can move the pass rate a long way, so compare them with care.
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