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MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Volvo V90 MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 86.1% of 10,108 MOT tests on the Volvo V90 ended in a pass, 9.6 points above the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
86.1%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
10,108
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 6
67k
Median; middle half 51k to 87k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Volvo V90 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
31,683 tests
86.3%
35,000 · 27k to 47k
43,645 tests
87.0%
47,000 · 35k to 61k
52,969 tests
86.0%
57,000 · 43k to 75k
61,563 tests
85.0%
67,000 · 51k to 87k
V90 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 V90. 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
3.3in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre cords visible or damaged
1.6in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
1.4in 100 tests
Suspension and drive joints
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
0.9in 100 tests
Wiper blades
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
0.8in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre seriously damaged
0.6in 100 tests
Headlight aim
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
0.6in 100 tests
Brake lights
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
0.4in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
13.8in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
2.9in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2.5in 100 tests
Windscreen
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (minor defect)
2.0in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
2.0in 100 tests
Side and tail lights
A lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (minor defect)
1.4in 100 tests
Number plates
Number plate inscription missing or illegible
1.2in 100 tests
Wiper blades
Wiper blade defective (minor defect)
1.0in 100 tests

What to check on a used V90

The parts that come up most often in Volvo V90 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. Lights
    Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.
  5. Number plates
    Check the plates are clean, legal and match the registration on the V5C logbook.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Volvo V90?
In 2023, 86.1% of 10,108 initial MOT tests on the Volvo V90 ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a Volvo V90 MOT?
The most common failures were brake pads (3.3 in 100 tests), tyres (1.6 in 100 tests), tyre tread (1.4 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 6-year-old Volvo V90?
At 6 years old, the median Volvo V90 at its MOT had covered 67,000 miles, and the middle half had between 51,000 and 87,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Volvo V90?
The most common advisories were brake pads (13.8 in 100 tests), brake discs (2.9 in 100 tests), tyre tread (2.5 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.