Volvo V90 MOT pass rate: 84.1% (9,997 tests, 2025)

The Volvo V90 passed 84.1% of its 9,997 MOT tests in 2025 — 6.6 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 7 years old with 71,426 miles on the clock.

84.1%Pass rate (2025)

9,997MOT tests analysed

71,426 miMedian mileage at test

7 yrsMedian age at test

How the V90 compares

Volvo V90

84.1%

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 V90

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the V90:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	816	31.5%
2	Brakes	526	20.3%
3	Suspension	393	15.2%
4	Body, chassis, structure	315	12.2%
5	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	266	10.3%
6	Steering	110	4.3%

Pre-MOT checklist for V90 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
Look underneath for corrosion around sills and subframes, especially on older cars
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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V90 pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2017	8,604	84.0%	+0.0 pts	72,033
2018	11,794	86.1%	-0.2 pts	59,543
2019	7,430	86.2%	-2.2 pts	47,655

Check a specific V90 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

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FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Volvo V90?

In 2025, 84.1% of 9,997 first MOT tests on the Volvo V90 were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the V90 fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (31.5% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the Volvo V90 reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 84.1% it performs above the national average at a median age of 7 years and 71,426 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.