Volvo V90 MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Volvo V90 took 14,500 MOT tests in Britain and passed 85% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 14,500
- First-time pass rate
- 85%
- All cars
- 71%
What the V90 fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Tyres6.5% (all cars 6.4%)
- Brakes4.3% (all cars 6.8%)
- Lights and electrics2.2% (all cars 11.3%)
- Visibility1.2% (all cars 4.8%)
- Body and structure1.2% (all cars 3.5%)
- Suspension0.9% (all cars 9.0%)
- Exhaust and emissions0.5% (all cars 3.1%)
- Steering0.4% (all cars 1.8%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 3.7%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2.5%
- Tyres, condition: has ply or cords exposed 1.7%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5%
- Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 0.9%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 0.8%
- Tyres, condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 0.6%
- Headlamp aim: too low 0.5%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 17.5%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 14.3%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 5.3%
- Non-component advisories: Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2.6%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2.5%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2.3%
- Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre 1.7%
- Brake discs: worn, but not excessively 1.7%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 443 | 84% |
| 2017 | 2,895 | 85% |
| 2018 | 4,007 | 86% |
| 2019 | 4,451 | 85% |
| 2020 | 2,491 | 87% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 30,521 miles |
| 4 years | 40,672 miles |
| 5 years | 53,435 miles |
| 6 years | 67,056 miles |
| 7 years | 75,328 miles |
Check a particular V90
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Volvo models
- Volvo XC60
- Volvo V40
- Volvo XC90
- Volvo XC40
- Volvo V70
- Volvo V60
- Volvo V50
- Volvo C30
- Volvo S60
- Volvo S40
- Volvo XC70
- Volvo C70
- Volvo S80
- Volvo S90
- Volvo 900 Series
- Volvo 800 Series
- Volvo 240
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.