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MOT reliability

Volvo Xc90 ultimate b5 mhev awd auto

999 vehicles · 935 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 999 Volvo Xc90 ultimate b5 mhev awd auto vehicles and 935 completed MOT tests, the Volvo Xc90 ultimate b5 mhev awd auto has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,870 miles.

999
Vehicles
935
MOT tests
10,005
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
9%
Dangerous-fault share

Volvo Xc90 ultimate b5 mhev awd auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension67%
  • Other14%
  • Brakes12%
  • Visibility4%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Volvo Xc90 ultimate b5 mhev awd auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
23497%
382591%
47589%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (998), Petrol (1)

Most common Volvo Xc90 ultimate b5 mhev awd auto MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (34 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (30 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (26 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)
  5. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (12 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (12 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (11 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (10 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (10 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (10 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (9 times)
  12. Offside Rear 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 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)
  14. Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (6 times)
  15. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (6 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 429 482 90% 28,502
2022 376 453 92% 29,291

Volvo Xc90 ultimate b5 mhev awd auto reliability FAQ

Across 999 Volvo Xc90 ultimate b5 mhev awd auto vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volvo Xc90 ultimate b5 mhev 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 ultimate b5 mhev awd auto in our data has covered around 28,870 miles.

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