Is the Volvo S90 reliable?

The Volvo S90 has an average MOT pass rate of 85% across 6 years, based on 11,389 tests in 2026. That's 3 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2019 with a 92% pass rate.

Which year Volvo S90 is best?

The 2019 Volvo S90 has the highest MOT pass rate at 92%, while the 1998 model has the lowest at 69%. There's a 23 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Volvo S90

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 6 years from 11,389 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

85%

Total Tests

11,389

Best Year

2019 (92%)

Years Covered

About the Volvo S90

The Volvo S90 has been tested 11,389 times in 2026 MOT data across 6 model years (1997 to 2019), with an average pass rate of 85%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as diesel and petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2019 model is the most reliable with a 92% pass rate from 3,157 tests. The 1998 model has the lowest at 69%. With a 23 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer VOLVO S90s show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 6 percentage points.

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.