Volvo V90 MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Volvo V90. Check any V90 by registration number below.
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87.2%
Avg Pass Rate
-0.5%
vs Volvo Avg
10
Year Ranges
Excellent
Reliability
Volvo V90 — MOT Reliability Overview
The Volvo V90 has an average MOT pass rate of 87.2%, which is 0.5 percentage points below the Volvo brand average of 87.7%. This is a strong result, indicating that the V90 is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Volvo V90 fails its MOT are significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired. If you are preparing your V90 for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used Volvo V90, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Volvo V90 performs at MOT across different model years.
2022
Based on 86 vehicles
2021
Based on 334 vehicles
108k mi
116k mi
2020
Based on 164 vehicles
2.8%
9.4%
51k mi
2019
Based on 6,645 vehicles
5.0%
14.1%
73k mi
85k mi
2018
Based on 10,701 vehicles
4.3%
12.9%
86k mi
2017
Based on 7,593 vehicles
4.7%
15.5%
103k mi
2016
Based on 1,173 vehicles
5.7%
16.3%
1998
Based on 148 vehicles
3.0%
6.9%
1997
Based on 295 vehicles
1.5%
16.7%
0
Based on 11,390 vehicles
57k mi
Top MOT Failures — Volvo V90
The most common reasons a Volvo V90 fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
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Volvo V90 — Frequently Asked Questions
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