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MOT reliability

Volvo Xc90 r-design b5 mhev awd auto

3,009 vehicles · 8,100 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,009 Volvo Xc90 r-design b5 mhev awd auto vehicles and 8,100 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Xc90 r-design b5 mhev awd auto has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,353 miles.

3,009
Vehicles
8,100
MOT tests
10,167
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Xc90 r-design b5 mhev awd auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension53%
  • Brakes22%
  • Other15%
  • Visibility5%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

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

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
27890%
33,32587%
42,92489%
51,37888%
628688%
72100%

Fuel types: Electric Diesel (1,868), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (868), Petrol (179), Other (56), Diesel (19), Gas Bi-Fuel (10), Electric (9)

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

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

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (554 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (421 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (410 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (251 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (248 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (241 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (234 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (154 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (149 times)
  10. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (146 times)
  11. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (133 times)
  12. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (118 times)
  13. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (118 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (112 times)
  15. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (96 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 780 1,608 87% 42,733
2021 1,479 4,149 88% 48,040
2020 575 2,195 88% 50,901
2019 9 42 86% 53,897

Volvo Xc90 r-design b5 mhev awd auto reliability FAQ

Across 3,009 Volvo Xc90 r-design b5 mhev 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 r-design b5 mhev awd auto MOT issues are: 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)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Volvo Xc90 r-design b5 mhev awd auto in our data has covered around 47,353 miles.

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