MOT pass rates · 2025 data
Volvo MOT pass rates by model
Volvo cars passed 78.37% of their 566,981 initial MOT tests in 2025, above the 77.3% average across all cars. Across the 17 Volvo models with enough tests to report, results range from 91.46% (XC40) down to 61.01% (V50).
Every Volvo model, ranked by pass rate
| Model | Pass rate | Tests | Avg miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| XC40 | 91.46% | 84,677 | 39,597 |
| S90 | 87.79% | 6,592 | 73,177 |
| V90 | 84.39% | 11,642 | 72,792 |
| XC60 | 82.51% | 108,847 | 82,945 |
| V60 | 79.65% | 35,045 | 93,493 |
| XC90 | 79.29% | 70,524 | 95,033 |
| S60 | 76.5% | 18,186 | 106,062 |
| S80 | 75.9% | 6,207 | 126,117 |
| V40 | 75.14% | 97,256 | 78,395 |
| XC70 | 74.39% | 16,655 | 129,194 |
| V70 | 70.32% | 37,976 | 141,383 |
| 900 Series | 70.22% | 2,898 | 156,470 |
| 800 Series | 68.74% | 1,641 | 146,205 |
| C70 | 65.92% | 6,848 | 96,917 |
| C30 | 65.18% | 20,615 | 105,340 |
| S40 | 64.37% | 15,238 | 110,330 |
| V50 | 61.01% | 26,134 | 132,684 |
Checking a specific Volvo
Model averages are a starting point. For the car you are actually looking at, run its registration through a free MOT history check, or a full car history check for finance, write-off, stolen and mileage records the MOT does not cover. There is also a dedicated Volvo history check page.
Figures aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025, class 4 initial tests only, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.