Volvo S90 MOT pass rate: 87.3% (5,825 tests, 2025)

The Volvo S90 passed 87.3% of its 5,825 MOT tests in 2025 — 9.8 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 7 years old with 69,745 miles on the clock.

87.3%Pass rate (2025)

5,825MOT tests analysed

69,745 miMedian mileage at test

7 yrsMedian age at test

How the S90 compares

Volvo S90

87.3%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Volvo average (all models)

79.0%

What fails most on the Volvo S90

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the S90:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	430	37.6%
2	Brakes	338	29.6%
3	Suspension	165	14.4%
4	Steering	95	8.3%
5	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	60	5.2%
6	Body, chassis, structure	55	4.8%

Pre-MOT checklist for S90 owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
With the engine running, turn lock to lock: knocks or stiff spots are testable defects
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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S90 pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2017	4,102	86.9%	+2.9 pts	66,845
2018	7,378	89.0%	+2.6 pts	59,946
2019	4,923	89.1%	+0.7 pts	48,207

Check a specific S90 before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Volvo models

V4075.1% pass rate · 96,936 tests XC6080.4% pass rate · 89,014 tests XC9076.7% pass rate · 55,130 tests XC4090.1% pass rate · 51,844 tests V7070.3% pass rate · 37,950 tests V6078.6% pass rate · 31,553 tests V5061.0% pass rate · 26,122 tests C3065.2% pass rate · 20,590 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Volvo S90?

In 2025, 87.3% of 5,825 first MOT tests on the Volvo S90 were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the S90 fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (37.6% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the Volvo S90 reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 87.3% it performs above the national average at a median age of 7 years and 69,745 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.