Volvo XC90 R-Design Pro B5 Awd Auto

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 1,352 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

93%

Total Tests

1,352

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (93%)

Years Covered

About the Volvo XC90 R-Design Pro B5 Awd Auto

The Volvo XC90 R-Design Pro B5 Awd Auto was MOT tested 1,352 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2019 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 93%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel hybrid and diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 93% from 826 tests. The 2019 model has the lowest at 92%. With just a 1 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 49,451 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 42,536 miles.

Compared to the Volvo brand average of 87%, the XC90 R-Design Pro B5 Awd Auto performs 6 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Volvo range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel hybrid, 1969cc)

£1,397

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,852

Per month£154/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 2020 details

How reliable is the Volvo XC90 R-Design Pro B5 Awd Auto?

vs average of all models+11% (82% avg)

vs Volvo brand average+6% (87% avg)

Best to worst year spread1 percentage points

Volvo XC90 R-Design Pro B5 Awd Auto by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2020	93%	826	42,536 mi
2019	92%	526	49,451 mi

Questions about the Volvo XC90 R-Design Pro B5 Awd Auto

Is the Volvo XC90 R-Design Pro B5 Awd Auto reliable?

Across its 2 model years in our data (2019 to 2020), the Volvo XC90 R-Design Pro B5 Awd Auto averages a 93% MOT pass rate, from 1,352 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 11 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 93%.

Which year Volvo XC90 R-Design Pro B5 Awd Auto has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Volvo XC90 R-Design Pro B5 Awd Auto has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 2019 model has the lowest at 92%, a 1 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.