Most reliable Volvo: MOT failure rates ranked
Updated 05 September 2026.
9.1%
Volvo Xc40, the most reliable Volvo
The most reliable Volvo on MOT failure rate is the Volvo Xc40, at 9.1% failures across 335,188 tests.
| Rank | Model | MOT failure rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volvo Xc40 | 9.1% | 335,188 |
| 2 | Volvo Fh | 11.0% | 15,523 |
| 3 | Volvo S90 | 12.7% | 52,761 |
| 4 | Volvo Unknown | 13.6% | 12,323 |
| 5 | Volvo V90 | 14.8% | 105,764 |
| 6 | Volvo Xc60 | 16.2% | 1,085,158 |
| 7 | Volvo V60 | 17.6% | 391,383 |
| 8 | Volvo Xc70 | 23.1% | 368,185 |
| 9 | Volvo Xc90 | 24.6% | 1,209,755 |
| 10 | Volvo P120 | 25.3% | 6,744 |
| 11 | Volvo C30 | 25.4% | 515,866 |
| 12 | Volvo V40 | 26.2% | 1,913,814 |
| 13 | Volvo S60 | 26.5% | 779,864 |
| 14 | Volvo S80 | 26.6% | 427,064 |
| 15 | Volvo V50 | 27.3% | 933,559 |
Questions and answers
What is the most reliable Volvo at MOT?
The most reliable Volvo on MOT failure rate is the Volvo Xc40, at 9.1% failures across 335,188 tests.
Which Volvo fails its MOT most often?
The Volvo 400 has the highest MOT failure rate of the Volvo range, at 36.4%.