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Volvo XC90 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·93,463 DVSA tests·2024
Across 93,463 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 61% of Volvo XC90 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in brakes.
61%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
28,673 tests · fleet 85%
87%
8 to 12 years
25,207 tests · fleet 73%
77%
13 years and older
39,583 tests · fleet 61%
61%
Where the XC90 fails
Suspension93
Brakes88
Body & structure97
Steering98
Tyres96
Lights & electrics85
Fails more often on brakes. Holds up better on emissions & leaks, body & structure, suspension.
Share of 13 years and older Volvo XC90 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Volvo XC90 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Volvo XC90 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~15% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~13% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~7% of MOTsGrows with age
- Tyres · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Volvo XC90 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Volvo XC90 is about average for its age: 61% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give brakes a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Volvo XC90?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Volvo XC90 in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 87%; 8 to 12 years, 77%; and 13 years and older, 61%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Volvo XC90 MOT?
For Volvo XC90 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are brakes (12.5% of tests vs 7.4% fleet).
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