2017 Volvo S90 MOT pass rate: 86.9% (4,102 tests)
Is the 2017 S90 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2017-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 89.3% +3.5 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 86.0% +2.1 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 85.3% +2.9 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2017 S90
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 293 | 32.9% |
| 2 | Brakes | 216 | 24.3% |
| 3 | Suspension | 140 | 15.7% |
| 4 | Body, chassis, structure | 85 | 9.6% |
| 5 | Steering | 66 | 7.4% |
| 6 | Visibility | 34 | 3.8% |
All S90 years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 (this page) | 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 |
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FAQs
Is a 2017 Volvo S90 reliable?
2017-registered examples passed 86.9% of their MOT tests (4,102 tests, 2023–2025), +2.9 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 9 years old with a median 66,845 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2017 S90?
The median tested example shows 66,845 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.