MOT reliability

Volvo Vovlvo

Q: Is the Volvo Vovlvo reliable?

Across 1 Volvo Vovlvo vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Volvo Vovlvo in our data has covered around 213,120 miles.

1 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed

66%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Volvo Vovlvo vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Vovlvo has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 213,120 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

7,885

Avg miles / year

2.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Vovlvo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo Vovlvo MOT tests:

Other103%
Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
Brakes8%
Lamps & electrical6%
Visibility1%

Volvo Vovlvo pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
4	1	100%
5	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	2	50%
8	2	50%
9	2	50%
10	1	100%
11	2	50%
12	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%
15	1	100%
16	1	100%
17	1	100%
18	2	50%
19	2	50%
20	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Volvo Vovlvo MOT faults

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (4 times)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (4 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (4 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
front numberplate deteriorated, replacement is recommended (2 times)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)

Volvo Vovlvo pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2002	1	32	66%	213,120

Volvo Vovlvo reliability FAQ

Across 1 Volvo Vovlvo vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Vovlvo MOT issues are: Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

The typical Volvo Vovlvo in our data has covered around 213,120 miles.

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