MOT reliability
Volvo Single decker
4 vehicles · 38 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Volvo Single decker vehicles and 38 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Single decker has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 749,672 miles.
4
Vehicles
38
MOT tests
12,858
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volvo Single decker problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volvo Single decker MOT tests:
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Other112%
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Brakes12%
Volvo Single decker pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 3 | 100% |
| 20 | 5 | 80% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4)
Most common Volvo Single decker MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Single decker MOT tests:
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (3 times)
- Centre Rear Fuel tank leaking (6.7.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Front outline marker lamp(s) not working (1.1.B.1c) (1 times)
- Braking system leaking air leak footbrake valve area when brake pressed (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Passenger's seat insecure seat insecure (6.2.A.1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.8.A.5c) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Seat belt installation not reinforced with buttressing and diagonal bracing when required (5.3.1h) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (1 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)
- 1 x speedo bulb not working. (1 times)
- very slight air leak whilst footbrake applied. (1 times)
- headlight images faded slightly (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
Volvo Single decker pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 11 | 82% | — |
| 1994 | 3 | 27 | 89% | 749,672 |
Volvo Single decker reliability FAQ
Across 4 Volvo Single decker vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volvo Single decker MOT issues are:
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Centre Rear Fuel tank leaking (6.7.1a); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).
The typical Volvo Single decker in our data has covered around
749,672 miles.
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