Volvo V90 R-Design B5 MHEV Auto MOT Pass Rate and Running Costs

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 1 model year from 65 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

94%

Total Tests

Model Year

2021

Years Covered

About the Volvo V90 R-Design B5 MHEV Auto

The Volvo V90 R-Design B5 MHEV Auto was MOT tested 65 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 1 model year (2021), with an average pass rate of 94%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list hybrid versions.

Compared to the Volvo brand average of 87%, the V90 R-Design B5 MHEV Auto performs 7 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Volvo range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Hybrid, 1969cc)

£1,631

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,086

Per month£174/mo

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.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Volvo V90 R-Design B5 MHEV Auto?

vs average of all models+12% (82% avg)

vs Volvo brand average+7% (87% avg)

Volvo V90 R-Design B5 MHEV Auto by Year

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Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	94%	65	34,497 mi

Questions about the Volvo V90 R-Design B5 MHEV Auto

Is the Volvo V90 R-Design B5 MHEV Auto reliable?

Across its 1 model year in our data (2021), the Volvo V90 R-Design B5 MHEV Auto averages a 94% MOT pass rate, from 65 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 12 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.