Volvo MOT data

Volvo records an 81.4% MOT pass rate across 3,397,129 tests and 22 models with published data. The range is wide: the XC40 passes 92.3% of the time while the V50 manages 71.7%. Select a model for a full breakdown by year, mileage and failure area.

22
Models with data
3,397,129
MOT tests analysed
81.4%
Pass rate
18.6%
Fail rate

Volvo models

Volvo V40
1996–2025 · 600,741 tests · Suspension
81.2%
Pass
18.8%
Fail
Volvo XC60
2006–2025 · 598,432 tests · Lighting & signalling
86.1%
Pass
13.9%
Fail
Volvo XC90
2002–2025 · 411,468 tests · Lighting & signalling
81.3%
Pass
18.7%
Fail
Volvo V70
1996–2021 · 285,341 tests · Lighting & signalling
76.5%
Pass
23.5%
Fail
Volvo XC40
2013–2024 · 255,006 tests · Tyres
92.3%
Pass
7.7%
Fail
Volvo V50
2002–2021 · 223,908 tests · Suspension
71.7%
Pass
28.3%
Fail
Volvo V60
2001–2025 · 213,046 tests · Tyres
84.6%
Pass
15.4%
Fail
Volvo C30
2001–2020 · 157,010 tests · Lighting & signalling
74.3%
Pass
25.7%
Fail
Volvo S40
1996–2021 · 139,228 tests · Lighting & signalling
72.8%
Pass
27.2%
Fail
Volvo S60
1984–2023 · 127,764 tests · Lighting & signalling
80.7%
Pass
19.3%
Fail
Volvo XC70
2000–2021 · 110,830 tests · Lighting & signalling
79.6%
Pass
20.4%
Fail
Volvo V90
1996–2024 · 74,471 tests · Tyres
88.3%
Pass
11.7%
Fail
Volvo C70
1997–2021 · 56,307 tests · Suspension
73.6%
Pass
26.4%
Fail
Volvo S80
1998–2021 · 47,520 tests · Lighting & signalling
80.4%
Pass
19.6%
Fail
Volvo S90
1996–2023 · 37,440 tests · Tyres
90.2%
Pass
9.8%
Fail
Volvo 900 Series
1984–2021 · 21,485 tests · Lighting & signalling
75.3%
Pass
24.7%
Fail
Volvo 800 Series
1992–2021 · 12,498 tests · Lighting & signalling
74.3%
Pass
25.8%
Fail
Volvo 240
1980–2020 · 8,665 tests · Lighting & signalling
74.0%
Pass
26.1%
Fail
Volvo 700 Series
1982–2013 · 5,980 tests · Lighting & signalling
76.1%
Pass
23.9%
Fail
Volvo S70
1996–2015 · 3,134 tests · Lighting & signalling
76.8%
Pass
23.2%
Fail
Volvo 400 Series
1987–2012 · 2,797 tests · Brakes
71.5%
Pass
28.5%
Fail
Volvo 300 Series
1981–2004 · 1,550 tests · Lighting & signalling
77.2%
Pass
22.8%
Fail

Methodology & source. Based on 3,397,129 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.