Repair costs
Volvo repair costs by model and MOT fail item
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 2,246,572 MOT tests · Updated
8 of 15 Volvo models need at least one repair clearly more or less often than class 4 vehicles the same age, from 2,246,572 MOT tests [1].
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Prices are national; what differs by model is how often MOTs call for a repair.
Repairs Volvo models need more or less often
| Repair | Models more often | Models less often |
|---|---|---|
| Coil spring replacement cost | 4 | 0 |
| CV boot replacement cost | 4 | 0 |
| Steering rack gaiter replacement cost | 3 | 0 |
| ABS warning light repair cost | 2 | 0 |
| Brake pad replacement cost | 2 | 0 |
| Headlight unit replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension arm bush replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
Volvo models one by one
Volvo XC60
Volvo XC60 common problems 433,710 MOT tests
- Volvo XC60 coil spring replacement: fails 1.8–1.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Volvo V40
Volvo V40 common problems 384,615 MOT tests
- Volvo V40 coil spring replacement: fails 3.1–3.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volvo V40 ABS warning light repair: fails 3.0–3.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Volvo XC90
Volvo XC90 common problems 282,309 MOT tests
- Volvo XC90 ABS warning light repair: fails 2.1–2.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volvo XC90 headlight unit replacement: fails 1.4–1.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Volvo XC40
Volvo XC40 common problems 229,238 MOT tests
- Volvo XC40 brake pad replacement: fails 2.3–2.4× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Volvo V70
Volvo V70 common problems 169,439 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Volvo V60
Volvo V60 common problems 152,693 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Volvo V50
Volvo V50 common problems 126,765 MOT tests
- Volvo V50 steering rack gaiter replacement: fails 4.0–4.3× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volvo V50 CV boot replacement: fails 2.1–2.2× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volvo V50 coil spring replacement: fails 1.6× (1.57–1.63×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Volvo C30
Volvo C30 common problems 93,795 MOT tests
- Volvo C30 steering rack gaiter replacement: fails 4.7–5.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volvo C30 CV boot replacement: fails 1.6–1.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volvo C30 suspension arm bush replacement: fails 1.6–1.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Volvo S60
Volvo S60 common problems 82,256 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Volvo S40
Volvo S40 common problems 76,806 MOT tests
- Volvo S40 steering rack gaiter replacement: fails 4.1–4.5× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volvo S40 CV boot replacement: fails 1.6–1.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volvo S40 coil spring replacement: fails 1.5–1.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Volvo XC70
Volvo XC70 common problems 70,628 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Volvo V90
Volvo V90 common problems 57,957 MOT tests
- Volvo V90 CV boot replacement: fails 2.7–3.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Volvo V90 brake pad replacement: fails 1.5–1.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Volvo C70
Volvo C70 common problems 30,662 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Volvo S90
Volvo S90 common problems 29,076 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Volvo S80
Volvo S80 common problems 26,623 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Which repairs is one car heading for?
The prices here are for the job, not for one car. A car's MOT history, by registration, lists the advisories its testers recorded, which are often the next repairs.
- Check a Volvo's MOT history Every MOT test, fail item, advisory and mileage reading DVSA holds for that registration.
Questions people ask
Which repair do Volvo models need more often than other cars?
4 Volvo models fail on the items coil spring replacement fixes clearly more often than class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Do Volvo repairs cost more?
7 repairs are listed here with national prices: the price does not change by make in this data, only how often MOTs call for the repair.
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Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 2,246,572 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Rates are per 100 MOT tests of class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans) at each age. Model comparisons are against all class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel, pooled over 2022 to 2025 tests: they are not matched on test year or on mileage. Advisory figures count pairs of consecutive MOT tests of the same vehicle: "next MOT" means its next test 300 to 500 days (about 10 to 16 months) later, and the no-advisory comparison is standardised to the advised vehicles' age bands. Repairs between MOTs and breakdowns are not in this data. How we compare