MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Volvo
Volvo
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 66 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 122 | 2 | 50% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 131 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 144 | 2 | 50% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 240 | 1,349 | 61.9% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 244 | 1 | 0% | Seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened. |
| 245 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 360 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 480 | 1 | 0% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 544 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 700 Series | 947 | 64.94% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 745 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 760 | 3 | 33.33% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 780 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 800 Series | 1,940 | 62.22% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 850 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 850R | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 900 Series | 3,378 | 62.73% | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. |
| 940 | 2 | 0% | Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with position lamps. |
| 945 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 960 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1800 | 39 | 74.36% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| Amazon | 8 | 75% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| B18 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| C30 | 24,552 | 59.51% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| C70 | 8,746 | 59.91% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| Estate | 4 | 75% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. |
| Limousine | 14 | 85.71% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| P1800 | 38 | 92.11% | Shock absorber insecurely attached to chassis or axle. |
| S40 | 21,581 | 57.05% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| S60 | 21,576 | 71.15% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| S70 | 496 | 67.34% | Anti-lock braking system warning device shows system malfunction. |
| S80 | 7,986 | 68.8% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| S90 | 7,383 | 88.27% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. |
| V40 | 100,927 | 74.08% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| V50 | 34,088 | 54.77% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| V60 | 36,302 | 78.72% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| V70 | 45,438 | 63.31% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| V90 | 13,861 | 85.64% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. |
| XC40 | 38,142 | 90.35% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. |
| XC60 | 102,427 | 80.51% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| XC70 | 18,135 | 68.89% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| XC90 | 67,475 | 72.11% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
Tests: 556,866
Average Volvo pass rate: 72.81%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 12% |
| 2 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 12% |
| 3 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 11% |
| 4 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 10% |
| 5 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. | 1.1.13(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 10% |
| 6 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 9% |
| 7 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 8% |
| 8 | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. | 5.2.3(d)(i) | Major | 6% |
| 9 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 6% |
| 10 | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. | 6.1.7(g)(ii) | Major | 6% |
Tests date range:
23rd September 2022 to 22nd September 2023
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