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MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Volvo S90 MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 88.8% of 6,015 MOT tests on the Volvo S90 ended in a pass, 12.3 points above the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
88.8%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
6,015
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 6
61k
Median; middle half 45k to 81k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Volvo S90 MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
3988 tests
88.3%
35,000 · 27k to 49k
42,276 tests
90.4%
45,000 · 35k to 61k
51,923 tests
88.6%
53,000 · 41k to 73k
6690 tests
86.8%
61,000 · 45k to 81k
S90 pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Volvo S90. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
2.9in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
1.6in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre cords visible or damaged
1.2in 100 tests
Wiper blades
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
0.5in 100 tests
Coil springs
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
0.4in 100 tests
Suspension and drive joints
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
0.4in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre seriously damaged
0.3in 100 tests
Track rod ends
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
0.3in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
12.8in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2.8in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
2.6in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
2.4in 100 tests
Windscreen
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (minor defect)
1.9in 100 tests
Engine oil leaks
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
1.0in 100 tests
Track rod ends
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
0.9in 100 tests
Shock absorbers
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
0.8in 100 tests

What to check on a used S90

The parts that come up most often in Volvo S90 MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  2. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
  3. Wipers, washers and windscreen
    Run the wipers and washers, and look for chips or cracks in the windscreen, above all in front of the driver.
  4. Oil leaks
    Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.
  5. Suspension and steering joints
    Listen for knocks over bumps and at full lock, and ask whether any suspension or steering joints have been replaced.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Volvo S90?
In 2023, 88.8% of 6,015 initial MOT tests on the Volvo S90 ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a Volvo S90 MOT?
The most common failures were brake pads (2.9 in 100 tests), tyre tread (1.6 in 100 tests), tyres (1.2 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 6-year-old Volvo S90?
At 6 years old, the median Volvo S90 at its MOT had covered 61,000 miles, and the middle half had between 45,000 and 81,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Volvo S90?
The most common advisories were brake pads (12.8 in 100 tests), tyre tread (2.8 in 100 tests), brake discs (2.6 in 100 tests).

Other Volvo models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Volvo models or see every make.

V4076.5%XC6082.0%XC9075.7%V7070.4%XC4091.3%V5061.0%V6080.4%C3065.3%S4063.5%S6075.5%XC7073.7%V9086.1%C7064.5%S8075.7%S9088.8%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.