2011 · 13 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2011 Volvo XC90 MOT pass rate and common faults

4,134 MOT tests in 2024. 62.0% passed first time, compared with 61.8% for all cars the same age.

100About average
Passed first time62.0%
Failed or needed repairs38.0%
Typical mileage at test122,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 4,134 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working11.7%
  2. Decelerometer (sp): efficiency below requirements4.3%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.7%
    238 marked dangerous
  4. Decelerometer (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value3.2%
    144 marked dangerous
  5. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.9%
  6. Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value2.5%
    117 marked dangerous
  7. Individual direction indicators: incorrect colour2.2%
  8. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords2.0%
  9. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.8%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics29.8%
  2. Brakes24.2%
  3. Tyres8.2%
  4. Suspension5.9%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.0%
  6. Body & chassis2.6%
  7. Seat belts & airbags1.4%
  8. Steering1.0%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm21.5%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn14.6%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14.0%
  4. Non-component advisories: Play in steering rack inner joint(s)7.0%
  5. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened5.8%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2011 Volvo XC90?

In 2024, 62.0% of 2011 Volvo XC90 cars passed their MOT first time, across 4,134 tests. The average for all 13-year-old cars was 61.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2011 Volvo XC90?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; decelerometer (sp): efficiency below requirements; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2011 Volvo XC90 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 100, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).