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Volvo S40 vs Volvo V90 cross country + t5 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 cross country + t5 awd a
90%
MOT pass rate · 258 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Volvo V90 cross country + t5 awd a is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 70%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Volvo S40 Volvo V90 cross country + t5 awd a
MOT pass rate 70% 90% ✓
MOT failure rate 30% 10% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 7%
Average mileage 123,409 mi 49,814 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 104,637 258

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 cross country + t5 awd a

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Volvo V90 cross country + t5 awd a is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 70%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

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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.