MOT Facts

Volvo MOT data

This dataset includes 3,398,774 MOT tests across 271 Volvo models, with an overall fail rate of 18.6%. Select a model for a full breakdown by year.

271
Models
3,398,774
MOT tests analysed
81.4%
Pass rate
18.6%
Fail rate

Volvo models

Volvo V40
1996–2025 · 600,591 tests · Suspension
81.2%
Pass
18.8%
Fail
Volvo Xc60
2006–2025 · 521,894 tests · Lighting & signalling
85.2%
Pass
14.8%
Fail
Volvo Xc90
2002–2024 · 365,465 tests · Lighting & signalling
80.2%
Pass
19.8%
Fail
Volvo V70
1996–2021 · 285,279 tests · Lighting & signalling
76.5%
Pass
23.5%
Fail
Volvo V50
2002–2021 · 223,891 tests · Suspension
71.7%
Pass
28.3%
Fail
Volvo V60
2001–2025 · 186,895 tests · Tyres
83.9%
Pass
16.2%
Fail
Volvo Xc40
2013–2023 · 182,559 tests · Brakes
91.7%
Pass
8.3%
Fail
Volvo C30
2001–2020 · 157,003 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 · 120,346 tests · Lighting & signalling
80.1%
Pass
19.9%
Fail
Volvo Xc70
2000–2021 · 110,804 tests · Lighting & signalling
79.6%
Pass
20.4%
Fail
Volvo C70
1997–2021 · 56,299 tests · Suspension
73.6%
Pass
26.4%
Fail
Volvo V90
1996–2022 · 53,721 tests · Tyres
88.0%
Pass
12.0%
Fail
Volvo S80
1998–2021 · 47,519 tests · Lighting & signalling
80.4%
Pass
19.6%
Fail
Volvo S90
1996–2022 · 31,225 tests · Tyres
90.0%
Pass
10.0%
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 Xc40 R- B4 Mhev Auto
2020–2022 · 6,373 tests · Tyres
94.9%
Pass
5.1%
Fail
Volvo Xc90 R- B5 Mhev Auto
2019–2022 · 6,143 tests · Tyres
89.2%
Pass
10.8%
Fail
Volvo Xc40 Inscription Pro B4 Mhev A
2020–2022 · 6,031 tests · Tyres
95.5%
Pass
4.5%
Fail
Volvo 700 Series
1982–2013 · 5,980 tests · Lighting & signalling
76.1%
Pass
23.9%
Fail
Volvo Xc40 Rdesign Pro T5 Recharge A
2020–2022 · 5,941 tests · Tyres
92.1%
Pass
7.9%
Fail
Volvo Xc60 T4 Auto
2019–2020 · 5,836 tests · Brakes
91.0%
Pass
9.0%
Fail
Volvo Xc40 Inscript Pro T5 Rcharge A
2020–2022 · 5,440 tests · Tyres
94.2%
Pass
5.9%
Fail
Volvo Xc60 R- B5 Mhev Auto
2020–2022 · 5,285 tests · Tyres
93.8%
Pass
6.2%
Fail
Volvo Xc40 R- T4 Recharge Auto
2020–2022 · 5,175 tests · Tyres
93.9%
Pass
6.1%
Fail
Volvo Xc60 Momentum B5 Mhev Auto
2020–2022 · 5,027 tests · Tyres
94.3%
Pass
5.7%
Fail
Volvo Xc40 R- Pro B4 Mhev Auto
2020–2022 · 4,963 tests · Tyres
93.3%
Pass
6.7%
Fail
Volvo V90 Momentum + T4 Auto
2019–2020 · 4,351 tests · Tyres
87.7%
Pass
12.3%
Fail
Volvo Xc60 R- B4 Mhev Auto
2020–2022 · 3,995 tests · Tyres
92.5%
Pass
7.5%
Fail
Volvo Xc90 Momentum B5 Mhev Auto
2019–2022 · 3,900 tests · Tyres
91.3%
Pass
8.7%
Fail
Volvo Xc40 R- T5 Recharge Auto
2020–2022 · 3,880 tests · Tyres
92.9%
Pass
7.1%
Fail
Volvo S60 R- + T5 Auto
2019–2021 · 3,502 tests · Tyres
90.2%
Pass
9.8%
Fail
Volvo Xc40 Inscription B4 Mhev A
2020–2022 · 3,440 tests · Tyres
94.8%
Pass
5.2%
Fail
Volvo Xc40 Inscription B4 Mhev Auto
2020–2022 · 3,380 tests · Tyres
94.8%
Pass
5.2%
Fail
Volvo Xc90 R- B5 Auto
2019–2020 · 3,364 tests · Tyres
90.5%
Pass
9.4%
Fail
Volvo Xc60 Momentum D4 Auto
2019–2020 · 3,153 tests · Brakes
91.0%
Pass
9.0%
Fail
Volvo S70
1996–2015 · 3,134 tests · Lighting & signalling
76.8%
Pass
23.2%
Fail
Volvo Xc60 Momentum B4 Mhev Auto
2020–2022 · 2,929 tests · Tyres
94.5%
Pass
5.5%
Fail
Volvo Xc60 R- D4 Auto
2019–2020 · 2,902 tests · Tyres
90.4%
Pass
9.6%
Fail
Volvo 400 Series
1987–2012 · 2,797 tests · Brakes
71.5%
Pass
28.5%
Fail
Volvo S90 Momentum + T4 Auto
2019–2021 · 2,688 tests · Tyres
91.4%
Pass
8.6%
Fail
Volvo Unclassified
1981–2023 · 2,669 tests · Lighting & signalling
81.5%
Pass
18.5%
Fail
Volvo Xc90 Momentum B5 Auto
2019–2020 · 2,585 tests · Tyres
90.3%
Pass
9.7%
Fail
Volvo Xc60 R- T6 Rcharg A
2020–2022 · 2,484 tests · Tyres
93.8%
Pass
6.2%
Fail
Volvo Xc40 Inscription T4 Recharge A
2020–2022 · 2,411 tests · Tyres
93.8%
Pass
6.2%
Fail
Volvo Xc60 Inscrpt Exp T6Rchrg A
2020–2022 · 2,407 tests · Tyres
93.7%
Pass
6.3%
Fail
Volvo Xc90 R- Pro B5 Auto
2019–2020 · 2,327 tests · Tyres
89.1%
Pass
10.9%
Fail
Volvo Xc90 R- T8 Rcharge A
2020–2022 · 2,327 tests · Tyres
91.2%
Pass
8.8%
Fail
Volvo Xc90 Inscription B5 Mhev A
2019–2022 · 2,283 tests · Tyres
88.7%
Pass
11.3%
Fail
Volvo Xc90 Inscrp Pro T8Rchrge A
2020–2022 · 2,268 tests · Tyres
88.5%
Pass
11.5%
Fail
Volvo Xc90 Inscript Pro T8 Phev A A
2019–2020 · 2,142 tests · Tyres
89.4%
Pass
10.6%
Fail
Volvo Xc90 Rdesign Pro B5 Mhev A
2019–2022 · 2,117 tests · Tyres
88.6%
Pass
11.4%
Fail
Volvo Xc40 + B3 Mhev Auto
2022–2024 · 2,030 tests · Tyres
96.5%
Pass
3.5%
Fail
Volvo Xc60 Rdesgn Pro T8 Rchrg A
2020–2022 · 2,027 tests · Tyres
90.3%
Pass
9.7%
Fail
Volvo V60 Momentum B3 Mhev Auto
2020–2022 · 1,996 tests · Tyres
91.7%
Pass
8.3%
Fail
Volvo Xc60 Inscrp Pro T8Rechrg A
2020–2022 · 1,996 tests · Tyres
88.7%
Pass
11.3%
Fail
Volvo Xc40 Inscription T5 Recharge A
2020–2022 · 1,947 tests · Tyres
93.9%
Pass
6.1%
Fail
Volvo S60 Inscription + T5 Auto
2019–2021 · 1,925 tests · Tyres
92.0%
Pass
8.0%
Fail
Volvo Xc60 R- T8 Phev Auto
2019–2021 · 1,912 tests · Tyres
93.7%
Pass
6.3%
Fail
Volvo Xc40 Recharge Twin Ev
2021–2023 · 1,911 tests · Tyres
90.1%
Pass
9.9%
Fail
Volvo Xc90 B5 Mhev Auto
2020–2024 · 1,893 tests · Tyres
90.3%
Pass
9.7%
Fail
Volvo Xc60 R- B4 Auto
2019–2020 · 1,881 tests · Tyres
91.3%
Pass
8.7%
Fail
Volvo Xc90 Rdesgn Pro T8 Rchrg A
2020–2022 · 1,798 tests · Tyres
88.5%
Pass
11.5%
Fail
Volvo Xc90 Inscription B5 Auto
2019–2020 · 1,777 tests · Tyres
91.3%
Pass
8.7%
Fail
Volvo Xc60 Rdesign Pro B5 Mhev A
2020–2022 · 1,764 tests · Tyres
91.5%
Pass
8.5%
Fail
Volvo V60 Momentum + T4 Auto
2019–2021 · 1,717 tests · Tyres
88.7%
Pass
11.3%
Fail
Volvo V90 Cross Country + D4 A
2019–2020 · 1,697 tests · Tyres
90.5%
Pass
9.6%
Fail
Volvo Xc90 Inscrpt Pro B5 Mhev A
2019–2022 · 1,668 tests · Tyres
91.0%
Pass
9.0%
Fail
Volvo Xc60 Inscrpt Pro B5 Mhev A
2020–2022 · 1,627 tests · Tyres
90.3%
Pass
9.7%
Fail
Volvo V60 R- T6 Recharge A
2020–2022 · 1,618 tests · Tyres
90.2%
Pass
9.8%
Fail
Volvo V90 Momentum + D4 Auto
2019–2020 · 1,597 tests · Tyres
89.2%
Pass
10.8%
Fail
Volvo Xc90 Inscription Pro B5 A
2019–2020 · 1,581 tests · Tyres
89.8%
Pass
10.2%
Fail
Volvo Xc60 Inscript T6 Rcharge A
2020–2022 · 1,572 tests · Tyres
93.7%
Pass
6.3%
Fail
Volvo Xc60 Inscrpt Pro T8 Phev A
2019–2021 · 1,555 tests · Tyres
90.8%
Pass
9.2%
Fail
Volvo 300 Series
1981–2004 · 1,550 tests · Lighting & signalling
77.2%
Pass
22.8%
Fail
Volvo Xc60 R- Pro B5 Auto
2019–2020 · 1,545 tests · Tyres
90.2%
Pass
9.8%
Fail
Volvo Xc60 Rdesign Pro T8 Phev A
2019–2021 · 1,498 tests · Tyres
89.0%
Pass
11.0%
Fail
Volvo Xc40 Rdesign Pro B4 Mhev A
2020–2022 · 1,484 tests · Tyres
94.7%
Pass
5.3%
Fail
Volvo V90 R- + D4 Auto
2019–2020 · 1,434 tests · Tyres
86.3%
Pass
13.7%
Fail
Volvo Xc60 Inscription B5 Mhev A
2020–2022 · 1,409 tests · Tyres
93.8%
Pass
6.3%
Fail
Volvo Xc60 Inscription Pro B5 A
2019–2020 · 1,387 tests · Tyres
90.3%
Pass
9.7%
Fail
Volvo Xc60 Inscription D4 Auto
2019–2020 · 1,386 tests · Tyres
91.6%
Pass
8.4%
Fail
Volvo Xc40 + T4 Recharge Auto
2022–2023 · 1,355 tests · Tyres
94.8%
Pass
5.2%
Fail
Volvo V60 R- B4 Mhev Auto
2020–2022 · 1,324 tests · Tyres
89.6%
Pass
10.4%
Fail
Volvo Xc60 Momentum T5 Auto
2019–2020 · 1,295 tests · Brakes
91.1%
Pass
8.9%
Fail
Volvo Xc90 Inscription T8 Phev A
2019–2020 · 1,265 tests · Tyres
90.9%
Pass
9.1%
Fail
Volvo Xc40 Inscrpt Pro B4 Mhev A
2020–2022 · 1,239 tests · Tyres
94.1%
Pass
5.9%
Fail
Volvo Xc40 First P8
2021–2022 · 1,232 tests · Tyres
88.2%
Pass
11.8%
Fail
Volvo Xc60 Momentum B4 Auto
2019–2020 · 1,194 tests · Tyres
93.7%
Pass
6.3%
Fail
Volvo V60 R- + D4 Auto
2019–2020 · 1,193 tests · Tyres
87.9%
Pass
12.1%
Fail
Volvo Xc90 Inscrpt T8 Rcharge A
2020–2022 · 1,187 tests · Tyres
89.8%
Pass
10.2%
Fail
Volvo Xc40 Momentum B4 Mhev Auto
2020–2022 · 1,180 tests · Tyres
94.5%
Pass
5.5%
Fail
Volvo V60 R- B3 Mhev Auto
2020–2022 · 1,172 tests · Tyres
89.7%
Pass
10.3%
Fail
Volvo V60 C-Country B5 Mhev Auto
2020–2022 · 1,136 tests · Tyres
91.3%
Pass
8.7%
Fail
Volvo V60 Momentum + D4 Auto
2019–2020 · 1,104 tests · Tyres
89.3%
Pass
10.7%
Fail
Volvo V90 R- + T4 Auto
2019–2020 · 1,103 tests · Tyres
88.0%
Pass
12.0%
Fail
Volvo Xc60 Momentum Pro B4 Auto
2019–2020 · 1,064 tests · Tyres
92.1%
Pass
7.9%
Fail
Volvo V90 Momentum B4 Mhev Auto
2020–2022 · 1,056 tests · Tyres
89.5%
Pass
10.5%
Fail
Volvo Xc40 Rdesign Pro B5 Mhev A
2020–2022 · 1,052 tests · Tyres
93.3%
Pass
6.8%
Fail
Volvo Xc60 Inscription B5 Mhev Auto
2020–2022 · 1,037 tests · Tyres
91.5%
Pass
8.5%
Fail
Volvo V60 Momentum + D3
2019–2021 · 1,022 tests · Tyres
85.7%
Pass
14.3%
Fail
Volvo Xc40 Inscription Exp T4Rchrg A
2020–2022 · 1,007 tests · Tyres
92.8%
Pass
7.1%
Fail
Volvo V60 Cross Country + D4 A
2019–2020 · 1,005 tests · Tyres
92.1%
Pass
7.9%
Fail

Methodology & source. Based on 3,398,774 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.