MOT reliability
Volvo 46
2 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Volvo 46 vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Volvo 46 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 116,485 miles.
2
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
8,880
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo 46 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo 46 MOT tests:
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Other114%
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Emissions & nuisance19%
Volvo 46 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2)
Most common Volvo 46 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo 46 MOT tests:
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- fog light switch slightly sticky (1 times)
- Boot area fully loaded unable to fully inspect from on top. (1 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Nearside rear tyre has uneven wear. (1 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Volvo 46 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 98,720 |
| 1994 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 134,251 |
Volvo 46 reliability FAQ
Across 2 Volvo 46 vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo 46 MOT issues are:
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2); Oil leak.
The typical Volvo 46 in our data has covered around
116,485 miles.
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