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Volvo S40 vs Volvo V90 c-country cre b6mhev awd a: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Volvo S40
70%
MOT pass rate · 104,637 vehicles
Volvo V90 c-country cre b6mhev awd a
87%
MOT pass rate · 80 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Volvo S40 (70%) and Volvo V90 c-country cre b6mhev awd a (87%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Volvo S40 Volvo V90 c-country cre b6mhev awd a
MOT pass rate 70% 87% ✓
MOT failure rate 30% 13% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 100%
Average mileage 123,409 mi 44,378 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 104,637 80

Most common faults

Volvo S40

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Volvo V90 c-country cre b6mhev awd a

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
  3. Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Volvo S40 (70%) and Volvo V90 c-country cre b6mhev awd a (87%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Volvo S40 report Full Volvo V90 c-country cre b6mhev awd a report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.