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MOT reliability

Volvo Fh

2,197 vehicles · 12,751 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,197 Volvo Fh vehicles and 12,751 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Fh has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 865,226 miles.

2,197
Vehicles
12,751
MOT tests
88,095
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Fh problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo Fh MOT tests:

  • Other109%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Volvo Fh pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
81100%
162100%
17367%
18560%
192100%
202100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2,194), Gas Bi-Fuel (2), Petrol (1)

Most common Volvo Fh MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (7 times)
  2. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  5. Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  11. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  13. Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  14. SPOKE TO IAN BURNE AT VOSA TECH, SAID CLASS 4 DUE TO SEATS NOT WEIGHT (1 times)
  15. TREAD DAMAGE TO OFFSIDE REAR OUTER TYRE (1 times)

Volvo Fh pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 1 100% 87,055
1990 2 37 81% 129,056

Volvo Fh reliability FAQ

Across 2,197 Volvo Fh vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Fh MOT issues are: Oil leak; Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Volvo Fh in our data has covered around 865,226 miles.

Compare the Volvo Fh

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