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MOT reliability

Volvo Xc90 core b5 mhev awd auto

1,564 vehicles · 699 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,564 Volvo Xc90 core b5 mhev awd auto vehicles and 699 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Xc90 core b5 mhev awd auto has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,329 miles.

1,564
Vehicles
699
MOT tests
10,739
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Xc90 core b5 mhev awd auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension57%
  • Brakes22%
  • Other10%
  • Visibility6%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Volvo Xc90 core b5 mhev awd auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15100%
22796%
361091%
45693%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1,517), Electric Diesel (47)

Most common Volvo Xc90 core b5 mhev awd auto MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (42 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (37 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (34 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (14 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (11 times)
  9. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (9 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (8 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (7 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (7 times)

Volvo Xc90 core b5 mhev awd auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 1 100% 11,175
2023 352 401 92% 37,391
2022 226 297 91% 32,225

Volvo Xc90 core b5 mhev awd auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,564 Volvo Xc90 core b5 mhev awd auto vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Volvo Xc90 core b5 mhev awd auto in our data has covered around 35,329 miles.

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