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MOT reliability

Volvo Xc90

81,445 vehicles · 1,123,083 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 81,445 Volvo Xc90 vehicles and 1,123,083 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Xc90 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 124,873 miles.

81,445
Vehicles
1,123,083
MOT tests
9,339
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Xc90 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo Xc90 MOT tests:

  • Other54%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
  • Brakes13%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering2%
  • Visibility2%
  • Body & structure2%

Volvo Xc90 pass rate by age

How the Volvo Xc90's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
19789%
22,15485%
393,87384%
494,46081%
596,39380%
698,01978%
796,10976%
889,75374%
982,39873%
1075,03772%
1169,36571%
1264,86770%
1359,20870%
1452,62769%
1543,84369%
1633,55968%
1724,75167%
1818,68167%
1913,25067%
208,33467%

Fuel types: Diesel (67,372), Petrol (7,743), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (6,204), LPG (65), Electric Diesel (41), Gas Bi-Fuel (11), Other (4), Electric (3)

Most common Volvo Xc90 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Xc90 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (37,599 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (35,462 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (34,664 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (31,168 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (24,324 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (23,333 times)
  7. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (22,982 times)
  8. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (22,891 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21,863 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21,714 times)
  11. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (20,151 times)
  12. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (18,896 times)
  13. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (18,334 times)
  14. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (17,033 times)
  15. Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (16,967 times)

Volvo Xc90 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 3 3 100% 6,344
2023 24 32 91% 21,696
2022 26 36 89% 40,192
2021 56 105 91% 33,474
2020 731 2,698 88% 54,025
2019 5,431 26,903 88% 64,069
2018 6,713 39,875 88% 73,960
2017 6,036 42,963 87% 83,112
2016 5,701 46,304 85% 93,549
2015 2,928 26,968 84% 99,679
2014 2,408 27,469 80% 110,608
2013 2,580 31,791 80% 116,503
2012 3,209 43,524 79% 125,413
2011 4,696 72,782 75% 133,993
2010 7,021 115,356 74% 139,438
2009 4,073 70,749 74% 145,368
2008 2,318 41,124 73% 149,847
2007 4,232 79,370 71% 156,291
2006 5,225 98,461 71% 155,413
2005 6,873 137,604 70% 163,407
2004 7,198 142,787 70% 160,984
2003 3,922 76,466 68% 153,918
2002 9 139 63% 160,355
1997 1 1 0% 81,692
1987 1 1 100% 163,526

Volvo Xc90 reliability FAQ

Across 81,445 Volvo Xc90 vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Xc90 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Volvo Xc90 in our data has covered around 124,873 miles.

Compare the Volvo Xc90

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