13.8%fail rate
Volvo V90 common MOT failures and failure rate
What a Volvo V90 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.
Based on 893 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.
What it fails on, and the fix
Tyres28.5% of failures
Other21.1% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Suspension19.5% of failures
Brakes16.3% of failures
Lamps & electrical9.8% of failures
Visibility/wipers1.6% of failures
About 13.8% of MOT tests recorded on the Volvo V90 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 tyres, which makes up 28.5% of the Volvo V90's failures, followed by tyres, other, suspension, brakes. 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