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Volvo battery testing: an independent SOH certificate

We are testing 28 Volvo models across 12 model groups. Within three minutes, you will know what the battery pack is still worth.

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How the SOH test works

WHAT COMES OUT OF THE BATTERY PACK

What we read from Volvos

Over half of the Volvo models on our list are plug-in hybrids. Those battery packs are small and are fully charged and drained daily, causing them to age differently than a fully electric battery. This is precisely where two cars from the same year of manufacture can differ widely.

  • The SOH percentage: the actual capacity compared to the factory value

  • The cell balance: the voltage difference between the weakest and the strongest cell

  • The charging history: how often it has been fast-charged and how deeply it has been discharged

  • The warranty status of the battery pack

  • A comparison with similar cars of the same year of manufacture

Everything comes directly from the battery management system via the OBD port. No estimation based on age or mileage. Within three minutes, the CARA-certified certificate is ready, as a PDF and as a JPEG.

Which Volvos we can test

At Volvo, we see many plug-in hybrids with a small battery pack, where degradation becomes noticeable relatively quickly. In total, there are 28 Volvo versions in our list, spread across 12 model groups, including XC90 Plug-in, C40, and XC40.

In a plug-in hybrid, the battery is small compared to its usage. The pack goes from completely full to completely empty more often than in a fully electric car, and that takes a toll. As a result, two Volvos from the same year of manufacture with the same mileage can differ significantly. You cannot see this from the outside, nor from the odometer.

The measurement is done via the OBD port. You receive the SOH percentage, the cell balance, the warranty status, the charging history, and a comparison with similar cars, summarized in a CARA-certified certificate as a PDF and a JPEG.

Model groups that we read

  • XC90 Plug-in — 4 versions

  • C40 — 3 versions

  • XC40 — 3 versions

  • EC40 — 2 versions

  • EX30 51/69 — 2 versions

  • EX40 — 2 versions

  • S60 Plug-in — 2 versions

  • S90 Plug-in — 2 versions

  • V60 Plug-in — 2 versions

  • V90 Plug-in — 2 versions

  • XC40 Plug-in — 2 versions

  • XC60 Plug-in — 2 versions

Is your version not listed? Send us the chassis number, and we will see if we can add it.

Frequently asked questions about Volvo

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Have your Volvo tested?

With us in Blaricum or at an affiliated partner near you. Within three minutes, you will know the condition of the battery pack, with a certificate that you can immediately add to the advertisement.

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