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MOT reliability

Volvo Single deck

20 vehicles · 184 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 20 Volvo Single deck vehicles and 184 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Single deck has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 1,462,133 miles.

20
Vehicles
184
MOT tests
42,732
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Single deck problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo Single deck MOT tests:

  • Other111%
  • Brakes22%
  • Seatbelts & equipment11%
  • Steering11%

Volvo Single deck pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
15250%
161100%
171100%
181100%
19250%
201100%

Fuel types: Diesel (20)

Most common Volvo Single deck MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  2. Vehicle emits blue smoke when carrying out emission test but ok when driven (1 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  5. Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8) (1 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b) (1 times)
  7. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (1 times)
  8. n/s top outline marker very dim. (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.2b) (1 times)
  10. Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)

Volvo Single deck pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1994 1 14 86% 781,288

Volvo Single deck reliability FAQ

Across 20 Volvo Single deck vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Single deck MOT issues are: Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d); Vehicle emits blue smoke when carrying out emission test but ok when driven; Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a).

The typical Volvo Single deck in our data has covered around 1,462,133 miles.

Compare the Volvo Single deck

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