15 models · 1,790,679 MOT tests
Volvo reliability
Volvo cars fail 26.8% of first MOT tests (all cars: 28.4%), 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage. The most reliable Volvo on MOT results is the Volvo S90; the least is the Volvo V40.
Ranked
Every Volvo model, most reliable first
Ranked against cars of the same age and mileage, so a new model and an old one are judged fairly.
| # | Model | Type | Tests | Fail rate | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volvo S901997–2021 cars | Executive car | 21,927 | 11.7% | Better than average |
| 2 | Volvo XC402013–2021 cars | Small SUV | 127,825 | 9.3% | Better than average |
| 3 | Volvo S801998–2016 cars | Executive car | 27,110 | 30.5% | Better than average |
| 4 | Volvo XC602006–2021 cars | Family SUV | 342,893 | 19.5% | Better than average |
| 5 | Volvo XC702000–2018 cars | Large SUV | 59,530 | 29.9% | Better than average |
| 6 | Volvo V901996–2021 cars | Executive car | 42,709 | 14.4% | Better than average |
| 7 | Volvo V602001–2021 cars | Executive car | 114,035 | 21.6% | Better than average |
| 8 | Volvo S602000–2021 cars | Executive car | 69,652 | 29% | About average |
| 9 | Volvo XC902002–2021 cars | Large SUV | 226,836 | 27.3% | About average |
| 10 | Volvo V701996–2021 cars | Executive car | 145,334 | 36.2% | About average |
| 11 | Volvo C701997–2015 cars | Sports car and convertible | 29,733 | 38.9% | About average |
| 12 | Volvo C302001–2014 cars | Family hatchback | 82,812 | 40% | About average |
| 13 | Volvo S401996–2016 cars | Family hatchback | 69,056 | 42.7% | About average |
| 14 | Volvo V502003–2019 cars | Family hatchback | 111,447 | 44.3% | About average |
| 15 | Volvo V401996–2020 cars | Family hatchback | 319,780 | 25.9% | Below average |
Compare across every brand in the UK MOT Reliability Index.
Questions
Volvo reliability questions
Are Volvo cars reliable?
Volvo cars fail 26.8% of first MOT tests, 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, across 1,790,679 UK MOT tests from 2022 to 2024.
What is the most reliable Volvo?
On MOT results, the Volvo S90: it fails 11.7% of first tests, 32% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age.
Which Volvo should I avoid?
The Volvo V40 has the weakest MOT record of the Volvo range (10% more MOT fails than the average car its age). Check any used one's MOT history before you buy.
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