VOLVO XC90 R-DESIGN B5 MHEV AWD AUTO MOT Pass Rate
90.1% of 1,064 VOLVO XC90 R-DESIGN B5 MHEV AWD AUTO MOT tests pass.
The XC90 R-DESIGN B5 MHEV AWD AUTO passes its MOT 90.1% of the time — well above the average across all VOLVO models, which sits at 79.9%.
The VOLVO XC90 R-DESIGN B5 MHEV AWD AUTO passes its MOT 90.1% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 91.8% at 0–3 years to 88.6% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 91.8% | 513 | 32,796 miles |
| 3–6 years | 88.6% | 551 | 41,154 miles |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the VOLVO XC90 R-DESIGN B5 MHEV AWD AUTO
The most common reason the VOLVO XC90 R-DESIGN B5 MHEV AWD AUTO fails its MOT is tyres — present in 67.0% of failed tests, most often logged as "has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 67.0% | has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords |
| Brakes | 20.0% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Visibility | 12.2% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7.8% | too low |
| Road Wheels | 2.6% | fractured |
| Suspension | 1.7% | has a serious fluid leak |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.7% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.9% | leaking excessively from engine |
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