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MOT reliability

Volvo Xc90 b5 awd auto

36 vehicles · 91 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 36 Volvo Xc90 b5 awd auto vehicles and 91 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Xc90 b5 awd auto has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 84,238 miles.

36
Vehicles
91
MOT tests
12,638
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Xc90 b5 awd auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volvo Xc90 b5 awd auto MOT tests:

  • Brakes40%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Visibility7%
  • Other4%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Volvo Xc90 b5 awd auto pass rate by age

How the Volvo Xc90 b5 awd auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32580%
42195%
52588%
61788%
73100%

Fuel types: Diesel (24), Electric Diesel (8), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2), Petrol (2)

Most common Volvo Xc90 b5 awd auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volvo Xc90 b5 awd auto MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Front Front fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  5. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  7. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Front fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre (2 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  14. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)

Volvo Xc90 b5 awd auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 19 75 88% 81,936
2019 3 16 88% 98,820

Volvo Xc90 b5 awd auto reliability FAQ

Across 36 Volvo Xc90 b5 awd auto vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Xc90 b5 awd auto MOT issues are: Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volvo Xc90 b5 awd auto in our data has covered around 84,238 miles.

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