MOT reliability
Volvo Se
7 vehicles · 54 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Volvo Se vehicles and 54 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Se has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 202,347 miles.
7
Vehicles
54
MOT tests
37,340
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo Se problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo Se MOT tests:
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Other82%
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Emissions & nuisance11%
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Brakes8%
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Body & structure5%
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Steering5%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Visibility3%
Volvo Se pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4), Petrol (3)
Most common Volvo Se MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Se MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
- Nearside Idle arm has slight play in a bush (2 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
- N/S Front outer C.V joint gaiter is slightly leaking. (1 times)
- O/S Front brake caliper has a retainer clip/spring missing. (1 times)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
- Rear subframe mouting bushes are deteriorating, both sides. (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
Volvo Se pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 | 18 | 83% | 218,007 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 184,546 |
| 1965 | 1 | 17 | 76% | 73,798 |
Volvo Se reliability FAQ
Across 7 Volvo Se vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo Se MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2).
The typical Volvo Se in our data has covered around
202,347 miles.
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