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Volvo V90 MOT reliability
Volvo V90s passed their MOT first time 84% of the time across 16,684 tests in 2025. 17,498 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
84%
MOTs analysed
16,684
Still licensed (GB)
17,498
Body type
Wagon
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2021
2021 hybrid
531 MOTs
Passed first time 90%. Typical mileage 41,464 (most between 29,916 and 57,044).
2021: 0% → 2022: 100% → 2023: 90% → 2024: 90% → 2025: 90%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (3.2%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (1.9%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.1%)
- Condition: has ply or cords damaged (0.8%)
2021 ed
423 MOTs
Passed first time 90%. Typical mileage 44,229 (most between 32,569 and 59,776).
2021: 100% → 2022: 100% → 2023: 100% → 2024: 89% → 2025: 90%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.8%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (2.4%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.2%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (0.7%)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (0.7%)
2021 hybrid electric (clean)
307 MOTs
Passed first time 90%. Typical mileage 39,882 (most between 30,048 and 53,669).
2024: 87% → 2025: 90%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (3.6%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (1.6%)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (1.3%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.0%)
- Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (0.7%)
2021 petrol
9 MOTs
Passed first time 89%. Typical mileage 53,414 (most between 34,613 and 64,251).
2023: 0% → 2024: 75% → 2025: 89%
Most common failures
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (11.1%)
2021 diesel
7 MOTs
Passed first time 86%. Typical mileage 39,638 (most between 32,372 and 41,902).
2024: 100% → 2025: 86%
Most common failures
- Attachment: fixing missing (14.3%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (14.3%)
- Brake performance not tested: unable to be tested (14.3%)
Where 2021 V90s fail
Wheels & tyres
7.5%
Brakes
1.5%
Lights & electrics
1.3%
Visibility & wipers
0.8%
Seat belts & other equipment
0.6%
Steering
0.2%
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