MOT reliability

Volvo Estate

Q: Is the Volvo Estate reliable?

Across 51 Volvo Estate vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Volvo Estate?

The typical Volvo Estate in our data has covered around 137,280 miles.

51 vehicles · 507 completed MOT tests analysed

67%

MOT pass rate

Based on 51 Volvo Estate vehicles and 507 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Estate has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 137,280 miles.

Vehicles

507

MOT tests

6,491

Avg miles / year

1.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Estate problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo Estate MOT tests:

Other100%
Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Brakes3%
Lamps & electrical3%
Steering2%
Identification & plates0%

Volvo Estate pass rate by age

How the Volvo Estate's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	50%
2	3	100%
3	11	64%
4	13	69%
5	17	82%
6	20	70%
7	18	78%
8	21	76%
9	23	83%
10	40	65%
11	42	64%
12	41	63%
13	39	69%
14	36	64%
15	34	62%
16	20	65%
17	16	62%
18	13	77%
19	10	60%
20	11	55%

Fuel types: Petrol (40), Diesel (11)

Most common Volvo Estate MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Estate MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (26 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (17 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (14 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (13 times)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (12 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (12 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (11 times)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (11 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (11 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (11 times)
Oil leak (11 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)

Volvo Estate pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2012	1	3	100%	97,153
2008	2	36	81%	152,760
2007	2	19	79%	165,609
2005	2	37	62%	121,002
2004	1	22	73%	101,156
2002	4	69	74%	119,348
2001	2	24	67%	96,133
2000	3	22	73%	112,135
1999	3	41	61%	121,838
1998	2	16	62%	143,243
1997	3	27	70%	133,982
1996	4	61	57%	163,276
1995	6	42	57%	183,149
1994	1	4	75%	100,966
1993	1	3	67%	267,848
1992	1	2	100%	117,323
1991	1	9	78%	188,769
1990	2	2	100%	215,750
1988	1	1	100%	119,912
1983	1	10	70%	71,298
1973	1	4	100%	159,216
1971	2	9	78%	97,796
1968	1	1	0%	7,385
1967	2	25	56%	80,793

Volvo Estate reliability FAQ

Across 51 Volvo Estate vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Estate MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Volvo Estate in our data has covered around 137,280 miles.

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