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Volvo V90

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 7 years from 19,091 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

86%

Total Tests

19,091

Best Year

2020 (91%)

Years Covered

7

How reliable is the Volvo V90?

vs national average+4% (82% avg)
vs Volvo brand average-1% (87% avg)
Best to worst year spread12 percentage points
Reliability trendImproving over years

Volvo V90 by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202091%11640,007 mi
201988%4,72254,202 mi
201889%7,59164,910 mi
201787%5,46678,494 mi
201685%85185,537 mi
199882%108143,771 mi
199779%237151,249 mi

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About the Volvo V90

The Volvo V90 has been tested 19,091 times in 2024 MOT data across 7 model years (1997 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 86%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as petrol and diesel and LP.

Best and Worst Years

The 2020 model is the most reliable with a 91% pass rate from 116 tests. The 1997 model has the lowest at 79%. The 12 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

Newer VOLVO V90s show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 7 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1997) averages 151,249 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 40,007 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

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