11.5%fail rate
Volvo S90 common MOT failures and failure rate
What a Volvo S90 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.
Based on 538 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.
What it fails on, and the fix
Brakes35.5% of failures
Tyres35.5% of failures
Suspension24.2% of failures
Other8.1% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Lamps & electrical6.5% of failures
Steering4.8% of failures
About 11.5% of MOT tests recorded on the Volvo S90 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.
Its most common failure is brakes, which makes up 35.5% of the Volvo S90's failures, followed by brakes, tyres, suspension, other. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.
Other models
Volvo V40 MOT failures21.1% failure rateVolvo Xc60 MOT failures17.1% failure rateVolvo V70 MOT failures24.9% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate
Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain