2020 Volvo XC90 R-Design B5 Mhev Awd Auto MOT pass rate: 89.6% (1,665 tests)
Is the 2020 XC90 R-Design B5 Mhev Awd Auto getting worse?
Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 89.1% -1.7 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 90.7% +0.8 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 89.0% +0.1 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 2020 XC90 R-Design B5 Mhev Awd Auto
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 165 | 56.7% |
| 2 | Brakes | 71 | 24.4% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11 | 3.8% |
| 4 | Visibility | 10 | 3.4% |
| 5 | Identification of the vehicle | 8 | 2.7% |
| 6 | Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 8 | 2.7% |
All XC90 R-Design B5 Mhev Awd Auto years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (this page) | 1,665 | 89.6% | -0.3 pts | 35,869 |
| 2021 | 2,867 | 87.5% | -2.9 pts | 36,577 |
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FAQs
Is a 2020 Volvo XC90 R-Design B5 Mhev Awd Auto reliable?
2020-registered examples passed 89.6% of their MOT tests (1,665 tests, 2023–2025), -0.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 35,869 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2020 XC90 R-Design B5 Mhev Awd Auto?
The median tested example shows 35,869 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.