MOT reliability

Volvo Xc90 r-design b5 awd auto

997 vehicles · 3,915 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 997 Volvo Xc90 r-design b5 awd auto vehicles and 3,915 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Xc90 r-design b5 awd auto has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,109 miles.

997

Vehicles

3,915

MOT tests

10,890

Avg miles / year

1.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Xc90 r-design b5 awd auto problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension52%
Brakes21%
Other14%
Visibility4%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Identification & plates2%
Lamps & electrical2%
Steering1%

Volvo Xc90 r-design b5 awd auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	19	74%
3	972	91%
4	996	88%
5	984	88%
6	733	89%
7	114	88%

Fuel types: Diesel (764), Electric Diesel (218), Other (15)

Most common Volvo Xc90 r-design b5 awd auto MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (267 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (256 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (221 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (140 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (130 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (128 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (115 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (101 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (97 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (67 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (63 times)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (62 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (62 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (61 times)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (60 times)

Volvo Xc90 r-design b5 awd auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2020	426	1,695	89%	59,745
2019	470	2,123	89%	61,830

Volvo Xc90 r-design b5 awd auto reliability FAQ

Across 997 Volvo Xc90 r-design b5 awd auto vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Xc90 r-design b5 awd auto MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside 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)).

The typical Volvo Xc90 r-design b5 awd auto in our data has covered around 61,109 miles.

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