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Volvo Est vs Volvo Unknown: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Volvo Est
75%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Volvo Unknown
86%
MOT pass rate · 319,034 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volvo Est (75%) and Volvo Unknown (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volvo Est Volvo Unknown
MOT pass rate 75% 86% ✓
MOT failure rate 25% 14% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.2 0.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 4%
Average mileage 148,447 mi 431,427 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 319,034

Most common faults

Volvo Est

  1. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  2. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  4. Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
  5. Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
  6. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Volvo Unknown

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  5. Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volvo Est (75%) and Volvo Unknown (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.