Volvo XC90 MOT reliability

Volvo XC90s passed their MOT first time 76% of the time across 74,801 tests in 2025. 92,691 are still licensed in Great Britain.

First-time pass rate

76%

MOTs analysed

74,801

Still licensed (GB)

92,691

Body type

Suv

Pass rate by year of first registration

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of the same age. Years with very few MOTs can show extreme pass rates, even 0% or 100%, so give more weight to years with more tests.

In detail:

First registered

2022 hybrid

3,746 MOTs

Passed first time 88%. Typical mileage 31,423 (most between 23,316 and 42,386).

2023: 100% → 2024: 97% → 2025: 88%

Most common failures

Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.2%)
Condition: has ply or cords exposed (2.3%)
Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (1.1%)
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (0.9%)
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (0.9%)

2022 ed

2,491 MOTs

Passed first time 87%. Typical mileage 33,364 (most between 25,714 and 42,209).

2023: 100% → 2024: 86% → 2025: 87%

Most common failures

Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1%)
Condition: has ply or cords exposed (3.2%)
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (1.5%)
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (1.4%)
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.2%)

2022 petrol

19 MOTs

These figures come from only 19 MOT tests. With so few cars, a single pass or fail changes the percentages a lot, so treat them as a rough guide rather than a true average.

Passed first time 74%. Typical mileage 31,379 (most between 22,500 and 40,944).

2022: 100% → 2025: 74%

Most common failures

Headlamp aim: too high (5.3%)
Rear fog lamp: not working (5.3%)
Individual direction indicators: incorrect colour (5.3%)
Condition: has ply or cords exposed (5.3%)
Size/type: of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.3%)

2022 diesel

5 MOTs

These figures come from only 5 MOT tests. With so few cars, a single pass or fail changes the percentages a lot, so treat them as a rough guide rather than a true average.

Passed first time 100%. Typical mileage 36,945 (most between 30,056 and 37,345).

Most common failures

Where 2022 XC90s fail

Wheels & tyres

8.7%

Visibility & wipers

1.4%

Lights & electrics

1.1%

Brakes

0.6%

Body, structure & corrosion

0.3%

Suspension & axles

0.3%

Seat belts & other equipment

0.2%

Exhaust, emissions & leaks

0.1%

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Based on 2025 initial MOT tests in DVSA's anonymised MOT dataset (cars and light vans). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Model details: Vehicle data by VehiclesDB.