Volvo reliability and car history check

Volvo models checked on CarCheckUp, most checked first. The most popular have their own page with MOT pass rates, common MOT failures and typical mileage from our checks. See the Volvo MOT pass rate and common problems.

408 models, most checked first.

V40 1,258 checks
XC60 837 checks
XC90 791 checks
V70 456 checks
C30 430 checks
V60 428 checks
V50 410 checks
S40 386 checks
S60 385 checks
FH 278 checks
XC40 265 checks
XC70 153 checks
XC90 + B5 Mhev AWD Auto 152 checks
S80 141 checks
FM 137 checks
XC40 + B3 Mhev Auto 128 checks
S90 111 checks
C70 107 checks
XC90 Ultra Mhev AWD Auto 78 checks
V90 73 checks
FL 72 checks
XC40 + B4 Mhev Auto 72 checks
XC60 + B5 Mhev AWD Auto 60 checks
XC40 Ultra B4 Mhev Auto 54 checks
XC40 Core B3 Mhev Auto 47 checks
XC90 Ultimate T8 Rechrge AWD A 47 checks
900 Series 46 checks
XC40 Ultra B3 Mhev Auto 45 checks
XC60 + T6 Recharge AWD Auto 42 checks
V90 + T6 Phev AWD Auto 41 checks
FE 40 checks
XC40 + Black Edition B4 Mhev A 40 checks
XC60 + BLK ED B5 Mhev AWD Auto 40 checks
800 Series 38 checks
XC40 Rdesign PRO T5 Recharge A 37 checks
XC90 R-Design B5 Mhev AWD Auto 35 checks
XC90 Ultra T8 Phev AWD Auto 33 checks
XC60 Ultra Mhev AWD Auto 32 checks
XC60 Ultimte T8 Recharge AWD A 29 checks
240 28 checks
700 Series 28 checks
XC40 Inscript PRO T5 Rcharge A 28 checks
XC90 Core B6 Mhev AWD Auto 27 checks
XC40 + T4 Recharge Auto 26 checks
XC40 Ultimate B4 Mhev Auto 26 checks
XC40 R-Design PRO B4 Mhev Auto 25 checks
XC40 R-Design T4 Recharge Auto 25 checks
XC60 Core B5 Mhev AWD Auto 23 checks
XC60 + T6 Phev AWD Auto 23 checks
XC90 + T8 Recharge AWD Auto 23 checks
XC60 R-Design B4 Mhev AWD Auto 22 checks
XC40 Inscription PRO B4 Mhev A 20 checks
V60 + B4 Mhev Auto 18 checks
XC40 R-Design B4 Mhev Auto 18 checks
XC40 R-Design T5 Recharge Auto 18 checks
XC60 R-Design T6 Rcharg AWD A 18 checks
XC60 Ultra T8 Phev AWD Auto 18 checks
XC90 Inscrp PRO T8RCHRGE AWD A 18 checks
XC90 Ultimate B6 Mhev AWD Auto 18 checks
FL 42 R 17 checks
S60 R-Design + T5 Auto 17 checks
XC60 Momentum D4 Auto 17 checks
XC90 Core B5 Mhev AWD Auto 17 checks
XC90 Core T8 Recharge AWD Auto 16 checks
V60 Momentum B3 Mhev Auto 15 checks
V60 R-Design B4 Mhev Auto 15 checks
V90 Core B6 Mhev AWD Auto 15 checks
XC40 Plus Recharge EV 15 checks
XC60 + Black ED T6 Phev AWD A 15 checks
XC60 Momentum B5 Mhev Auto 15 checks
XC60 R-Design B5 Mhev AWD Auto 15 checks
XC90 B6 Mhev AWD Auto 15 checks
XC90 Momentum B5 Mhev AWD Auto 15 checks
EX30 Plus 14 checks
V90 B6 Mhev AWD Auto 14 checks
XC60 + B4 Mhev AWD Auto 14 checks
XC90 + T8 Phev AWD Auto 14 checks
400 Series 13 checks
XC40 Ultimate T5 Recharge Auto 13 checks
XC60 Core T6 Recharge AWD Auto 13 checks
XC90 Inscript PRO T8 Phev A A 13 checks
XC90 Plus PRO B5 Mhev AWD Auto 13 checks
300 Series 12 checks
XC40 Ultra Black ED B4 Mhev A 12 checks
XC60 Inscrpt EXP T6RCHRG AWD A 12 checks
XC90 Rdesign PRO B5 Mhev AWD A 12 checks
XC90 R-Design T8 Rcharge AWD A 12 checks
V60 R-Design T6 Recharge AWD A 11 checks
XC40 Ultimate B3 Mhev Auto 11 checks
XC60 Rdesgn PRO T8 Rchrg AWD A 11 checks
XC40 Core T4 Recharge Auto 10 checks
XC40 Plus Recharge Twin EV AWD 10 checks
XC60 Ultimate B5 Mhev AWD Auto 10 checks
XC60 Ultra B5 Mhev AWD Auto 10 checks
XC90 Inscription B5 AWD Auto 10 checks
XC90 Plus PRO T8 Phev AWD Auto 10 checks
C40 + Recharge EV 9 checks
V90 Momentum B4 Mhev Auto 9 checks
XC40 + B4 Mhev AWD Auto 9 checks
XC40 Inscription B4 Mhev Auto 9 checks
XC40 Inscription EXP T4RCHRG A 9 checks
XC40 Ultimate Recharge EV 9 checks
XC60 Momentum B4 Mhev AWD Auto 9 checks
XC60 Plus PRO B5 Mhev AWD Auto 9 checks
XC60 Ultra BLK ED T8PHEV AWD A 9 checks
XC90 Inscription B5 Mhev AWD A 9 checks
XC90 Inscription T8 Phev AWD A 9 checks
S60 R-Design B5 Mhev Auto 8 checks
S90 Momentum + T4 Auto 8 checks
XC40 Core Recharge EV 8 checks
XC40 Core Recharge Twin EV AWD 8 checks
XC40 Plus PRO B3 Mhev Auto 8 checks
XC90 Momentum B5 AWD Auto 8 checks
C40 Ultimate Recharge EV 7 checks
EX30 Ultra 7 checks
EX30 Ultra AWD 7 checks
Unknown 7 checks
V90 R-Design B4 Mhev Auto 7 checks
XC40 Inscription B4 Mhev AWD A 7 checks
XC40 Inscription T4 Recharge A 7 checks
XC40 Ultra Black ED B3 Mhev A 7 checks
XC60 Ultr BLK ED B5 Mhev AWD A 7 checks
XC90 Inscrp EXP T8RCHRGE AWD A 7 checks
XC90 Rdesgn PRO T8 Rchrg AWD A 7 checks
XC90 Ultimate B5 Mhev AWD Auto 7 checks
FH12 6 checks
FH16 6 checks
S70 6 checks
V60 Momentum B4 Mhev Auto 6 checks
V90 C-Country CRE B4MHEV AWD A 6 checks
XC40 Inscription PRO T5 Phev A 6 checks
XC40 R-Design B4 Mhev AWD Auto 6 checks
XC40 Rdesign PRO B4 Mhev AWD A 6 checks
XC60 Edition T4 Auto 6 checks
XC60 Inscript T6 Rcharge AWD A 6 checks
XC60 Inscrp PRO T8RECHRG AWD A 6 checks
XC60 Inscrpt PRO B5 Mhev AWD A 6 checks
XC60 R-Design B4 AWD Auto 6 checks
XC60 R-Design B5 Mhev Auto 6 checks
XC60 Rdesign PRO B5 Mhev AWD A 6 checks
XC90 Inscrpt T8 Rcharge AWD A 6 checks
XC90 Plus ED B5 Mhev AWD Auto 6 checks
C40 Core Recharge EV 5 checks
FL-240 5 checks
FL6E 5 checks
P120 5 checks
S60 Inscription + T5 Auto 5 checks
S60 R-Design T8 Recharge AWD A 5 checks
S90 R-Design T8 Recharge AWD A 5 checks
V60 + T6 Phev AWD Auto 5 checks
V90 Cross Country + D4 AWD A 5 checks
V90 Momentum + T4 Auto 5 checks
V90 Ultra T8 Phev AWD Auto 5 checks
XC40 Ultmte Rchrge Twin EV AWD 5 checks
XC60 Core B4 Mhev AWD Auto 5 checks
XC60 Core T6 Phev AWD Auto 5 checks
XC60 Inscription T8 Phev AWD A 5 checks
XC60 Plus PRO T6 Phev AWD Auto 5 checks
XC60 R-Design PRO B5 AWD Auto 5 checks
XC90 Inscription PRO B5 AWD A 5 checks
XC90 Inscrpt PRO B5 Mhev AWD A 5 checks
XC90 +PRO BLK ED B5 Mhev AWD A 5 checks
XC90 R-Design PRO B5 AWD Auto 5 checks
C40 PRO Recharge Twin EV AWD 4 checks
C40 Ultimte Rchrge Twin EV AWD 4 checks
FH-480 4 checks
S60 P-Star Engrd T8RCHRG AWD A 4 checks
S90 + T8 Recharge AWD Auto 4 checks
V60 C-Country B5 Mhev AWD Auto 4 checks
V60 P-Star Engrd T8RCHRG AWD A 4 checks
V60 R-Design + T8 Phev AWD A 4 checks
V90 + B4 Mhev Auto 4 checks
V90 C-Country + B5 Mhev AWD A 4 checks
V90 Momentum + D4 Auto 4 checks
V90 R-Design + T4 Auto 4 checks
V90 R-Design + T8 Phev AWD A 4 checks
XC40 + Black Edition B3 Mhev A 4 checks
XC40 Momentum B4 Mhev Auto 4 checks
XC60 + B4 Mhev Auto 4 checks
XC60 Inscription PRO B5 AWD A 4 checks
XC60 Momentum T5 Auto 4 checks
XC60 Rdesign PRO T8 Phev AWD A 4 checks
/ 3 checks
EX90 Ultra AWD 3 checks
FM-380 3 checks
FM 82 FR 3 checks
FM 84F R 3 checks
S60 Inscription B5 Mhev Auto 3 checks
S60 + T8 Recharge AWD Auto 3 checks
S90 Inscription T8 Rchrg AWD A 3 checks
V60 Momentum + T4 Auto 3 checks
V60 R-Design + D3 3 checks
V60 + T6 Recharge AWD Auto 3 checks
V60 Ultimate T6 Recharge AWD A 3 checks
V60 Ultra T8 Phev AWD Auto 3 checks
V90 C-Country B4 Mhev AWD A 3 checks
V90 R-Design + D4 Auto 3 checks
V90 R-Design T6 Recharge AWD A 3 checks
V90 Ultimate B5 Mhev Auto 3 checks
V90 Ultimate T8 Recharge AWD A 3 checks
XC40 Inscription T5 Recharge A 3 checks
XC40 Plus PRO BLK ED B4 Mhev A 3 checks
XC40 R-Design T5 Phev Auto 3 checks
XC60 Inscription B5 Mhev AWD A 3 checks
XC60 Inscription PRO B4 AWD A 3 checks
XC60 Inscription PRO B4 Mhev A 3 checks
XC60 Inscrpt PRO T8 Phev AWD A 3 checks
XC60 Momentum B4 AWD Auto 3 checks
XC60 Momentum B4 Mhev Auto 3 checks
XC60 Momentum B5 Mhev AWD Auto 3 checks
XC60 +PRO BLK ED B5 Mhev AWD A 3 checks
XC60 Rdesign PRO B4 Mhev AWD A 3 checks
XC90 Core T8 Phev AWD Auto 3 checks
XC90 R-Design B5 AWD Auto 3 checks
100 Series 2 checks
1800 E 2 checks
245 2 checks
595 2 checks
760 2 checks
BT44/3 2 checks
C40 + Recharge Twin EV AWD 2 checks
Eclipse Gemini 2 2 checks
Eclipse Gemini 2 (CF 2 checks
Eclipse Gemini 2 HEV 2 checks
Evoseti 2 checks
EX40 Core 2 checks
EX40 Plus AWD 2 checks
FE-240 2 checks
FE Electric 2 checks
FH-460 2 checks
FH-500 2 checks
FL618 2 checks
FM-370 2 checks
FM-410 2 checks
FM-420 2 checks
FM-460 2 checks
FMX 2 checks
P1800 2 checks
Panther (CA) 2 checks
PV544 2 checks
S90 Core B6 Mhev AWD Auto 2 checks
S90 Momentum + D4 Auto 2 checks
S90 R-Design + D4 Auto 2 checks
S90 Ultimate T8 Recharge AWD A 2 checks
V40 R-Design D2 2 checks
V40 R-Design NAV + D2 2 checks
V40 R-Design T2 2 checks
V60 + B3 Mhev Auto 2 checks
V60 Core B6 Mhev AWD Auto 2 checks
V60 Inscription B3 Mhev Auto 2 checks
V60 Inscription T6 Rchrg AWD A 2 checks
V60 Momentum + D3 Auto 2 checks
V60 Momentum + D4 Auto 2 checks
V60 R-Design B3 Mhev Auto 2 checks
V60 R-Design B5 Mhev Auto 2 checks
V60 R-Design + D4 Auto 2 checks
V60 Ultra B4 Mhev Auto 2 checks
V90 B5 Mhev AWD Auto 2 checks
V90 C-Country B6 Mhev AWD Auto 2 checks
V90 C-Country CRE B6MHEV AWD A 2 checks
V90 Inscription T6 Rchrg AWD A 2 checks
V90 Inscription + T8 Phev A A 2 checks
V90 R-Design + D5 AWD Auto 2 checks
V90 + T6 Recharge AWD Auto 2 checks
XC40 First Edition P8 AWD 2 checks
XC40 Inscrpt PRO B4 Mhev AWD A 2 checks
XC40 PRO Recharge EV 2 checks
XC40 R-Design B5 Mhev AWD Auto 2 checks
XC40 R-Design P8 AWD 2 checks
XC60 Inscription B5 Mhev Auto 2 checks
XC60 Inscrpt PRO B4 Mhev AWD A 2 checks
XC60 R-Design PRO B5 Mhev Auto 2 checks
XC60 R-Design T8 Phev AWD Auto 2 checks
XC60 SE D4 2 checks
XC90 B5 AWD Auto 2 checks
XC90 + BLK ED B5 Mhev AWD Auto 2 checks
XC90 Inscription B6 Mhev AWD A 2 checks
XC90 Inscription T6 AWD Auto 2 checks
XC90 Momentum PRO B5 AWD Auto 2 checks
XC90 Momentum T8 Rchrg AWD A 2 checks
. 1 check
125P 1 check
145 1 check
164 1 check
244 1 check
24K3C 1 check
2 Axle 1 check
2 Door Auto Convertible 1 check
345 1 check
360 1 check
360 GLE I 1 check
5 Door Manual Estate 1 check
Alexander Dennis 1 check
ALX400 1 check
B10M MOTOR/CARAVAN 1 check
BE 1 check
C30 R-Design D 1 check
C4 1 check
C40 Core Recharge Twin EV AWD 1 check
EC40 Ultra AWD 1 check
Eclipse Gemini 1 check
Elite 1 check
Evotor 1 check
EX30 Plus AWD 1 check
EX40 Ultra Black Edition AWD 1 check
FH16-660 1 check
FH-440 1 check
FH-540 1 check
FH 84F R 1 check
FH Electric 1 check
FH Globetrotter XL 460 1 check
FL2 1 check
FL-290 1 check
FL614 1 check
FL (AUTO) 1 check
FLB2C 1 check
FLB3C 1 check
FM-300 1 check
FM-440 1 check
FM 62 PR 1 check
FM 62 TR 1 check
FM Electric 1 check
Gemini 1 check
L180H 1 check
Leopard 1 check
NA 1 check
N/K 1 check
Olympian 1 check
Paragon 1 check
Polo 1 check
President 1 check
Profile 1 check
PV 544 1 check
S60 + B5 Mhev Auto 1 check
S60 Business Edition D2 1 check
S60 Plus B5 Mhev AWD Auto 1 check
S60 R-Design + T8 Phev AWD A 1 check
S60 Ultimate B5 Mhev AWD Auto 1 check
S90 B6 Mhev AWD Auto 1 check
S90 Inscription + D4 Auto 1 check
S90 Inscription + T4 Auto 1 check
S90 Inscription + T5 Auto 1 check
S90 R-Design + T4 Auto 1 check
S90 R-Design + T5 Auto 1 check
SB3 1 check
V40 Cross Country LUX NAV D4 1 check
V40 R-Design D4 1 check
V40 R-Design NAV D2 1 check
V40 SE D2 1 check
V60 B6 Mhev AWD Auto 1 check
V60 C-Country CRE B4MHEV AWD A 1 check
V60 Cross Country D4 AWD Auto 1 check
V60 Inscription B4 Mhev Auto 1 check
V60 Inscription + D4 Auto 1 check
V60 Inscription + T4 Auto 1 check
V60 Momentum + D3 1 check
V60 Momentum + D4 1 check
V60 R-Design + D3 Auto 1 check
V60 R-Design Drive START/STOP 1 check
V60 R-Design PRO D4 Auto 1 check
V60 Ultimate B4 Mhev Auto 1 check
V60 Ultimate T8 Recharge AWD A 1 check
V70R 1 check
V70 SE (170 BHP) Auto 1 check
V90 Auto 1 check
V90 C-Country B5 Mhev AWD A 1 check
V90 Core B4 Mhev AWD Auto 1 check
V90 Cross Country + D5 AWD A 1 check
V90 D5 AWD Auto 1 check
V90 Inscription B4 Mhev Auto 1 check
V90 Inscription + D5 PP AWD A 1 check
V90 Inscription + T4 Auto 1 check
V90 Inscription + T5 Auto 1 check
V90 R-Design + T6 AWD Auto 1 check
V90 Ultimate T6 Recharge AWD A 1 check
Vantool BT12 1 check
VTL3R 1 check
XC40 Inscription B5 Mhev AWD A 1 check
XC40 Inscrpt PRO B5 Mhev AWD A 1 check
XC40 Plus PRO B4 Mhev Auto 1 check
XC40 Plus PRO BLK ED B3 Mhev A 1 check
XC40 Rdesign PRO B5 Mhev AWD A 1 check
XC40 R-Design PRO T5 Phev Auto 1 check
XC40 Recharge Twin EV AWD 1 check
XC60 Core B6 Mhev AWD Auto 1 check
XC60 Drive R-Design D3 1 check
XC60 Inscription B4 Mhev AWD A 1 check
XC60 Inscription D4 Auto 1 check
XC60 Inscription PRO B5 Mhev A 1 check
XC60 Momentum PRO B4 AWD Auto 1 check
XC60 Momentum PRO B5 Mhev Auto 1 check
XC60 Momentum PRO B5MHEV AWD A 1 check
XC60 P-STR Engrd T8RCHRG AWD A 1 check
XC60 R-Design D4 Auto 1 check
XC60 R-Design LUX D4 Auto 1 check
XC60 R-Design NAV D4 1 check
XC60 R-Design NAV D4 AWD Auto 1 check
XC60 R-Design PRO B4 AWD Auto 1 check
XC60 R-Design T5 AWD Auto 1 check
XC60 SE LUX NAV D4 AWD Auto 1 check
XC60 T8 Hybrid AWD 1 check
XC90 B5 Mhev AWD Auto 1 check
XC90 Inscrpt PRO B6 Mhev AWD A 1 check
XC90 Momentum PRO B5MHEV AWD A 1 check
XC90 R-Design B6 Mhev AWD Auto 1 check
XC90 R-Design D5 AWD Auto 1 check
XC90 R-Design PRO B6MHEV AWD A 1 check
Yeti 1 check

Volvo reliability: MOT pass rate and history data

What the MOT records of 6,633 Volvo vehicles checked on CarCheckUp show.

77%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
8,500typical miles a year
5.4%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
2009–2018built (middle half)

Volvo common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on Volvo vehicles, as a share of all their MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once).

Top 19 Volvo MOT failures

Reasons the vehicle failed its MOT.

Position lamp not working2.7%
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.1%
Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.6%
Coil spring fractured or broken1.5%
Parking brake efficiency below requirements1.4%

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Registration plate lamp not working1.3%
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1.2%
Tyre has ply or cords exposed1.1%
Headlamp aim too low1.1%
Headlamp not working on dipped beam1.1%
Headlamp aim too high0.8%
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.7%
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt0.7%
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid0.6%
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play0.6%
Direction indicator incorrect colour0.6%
Stop lamp not working0.5%
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect0.5%
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps0.5%

Top 20 Volvo MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge7.7%
Brake pad wearing thin7.0%
Tyre worn close to the legal limit4.6%
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened4.5%
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources2.1%

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Oil leak, but not excessive2.0%
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing2.0%
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.9%
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.8%
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.8%
Coil spring corroded1.3%
Play in steering rack inner joint1.2%
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.1%
Nail in tyre1.1%
Direction indicator slightly discoloured1.1%
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement1.0%
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated1.0%
Brake disc worn, but not excessively0.9%
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play0.7%
Track rod end ball joint has slight play0.7%

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of 6,633 Volvo vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp (72,791 tests, retests included). Updated . Vehicles people check before buying are not a random sample of the UK fleet. Every MOT test for one vehicle is in the free MOT history check; market-wide figures are in the UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.