VOLVO S90 MOT Pass Rate
88.0% of 2,169 VOLVO S90 MOT tests pass.
The S90 passes its MOT 88.0% of the time — well above the average across all VOLVO models, which sits at 79.9%.
The VOLVO S90 passes its MOT 88.0% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the VOLVO S90 tested at 3–6 years pass 90.7% of the time, compared with just 66.7% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 90.7% | 687 | 63,439 miles |
| 6–10 years | 87.6% | 1,422 | 74,966 miles |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | 66.7% | 60 | 133,501 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the VOLVO S90
The most common reason the VOLVO S90 fails its MOT is tyres — present in 41.9% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 41.9% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Brakes | 27.7% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Suspension | 13.9% | ball joint excessively worn |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8.9% | too low |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8.3% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Visibility | 7.6% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.6% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Steering | 4.3% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Identification of the vehicle | 3.3% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Road Wheels | 1.7% | fractured |
Related VOLVO models
- VOLVO V40 — 77.6% pass rate
- VOLVO XC60 — 83.2% pass rate
- VOLVO XC40 — 91.6% pass rate
- VOLVO XC90 — 77.2% pass rate
- VOLVO V70 — 70.2% pass rate
- VOLVO V60 — 79.7% pass rate