Volvo S90
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 6 model years from 11,389 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
85%
Total Tests
11,389
Highest Pass Rate
2019 (92%)
Years Covered
6
About the Volvo S90
The Volvo S90 was MOT tested 11,389 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 6 model years (1997 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 85%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 model has the highest pass rate at 92% from 3,157 tests. The 1997 model has the lowest at 81%. The 11 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
Newer Volvo S90s pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 6 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1997) averages 116,464 miles, while the newest (2019) averages 53,556 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Volvo S90 by Year
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Questions about the Volvo S90
Is the Volvo S90 reliable?
Across its 6 model years in our data (1997 to 2019), the Volvo S90 averages an 85% MOT pass rate, from 11,389 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 3 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2019 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 92%.
Which year Volvo S90 has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 Volvo S90 has the highest MOT pass rate at 92%, while the 1997 model has the lowest at 81%, a 11 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Volvo S90s more reliable?
Newer Volvo S90s pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 6 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
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