2014 · 10 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2014 Volvo XC90 MOT pass rate and common faults

2,231 MOT tests in 2024. 70.4% passed first time, compared with 69.9% for all cars the same age.

101About average
Passed first time70.4%
Failed or needed repairs29.6%
Typical mileage at test96,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 2,231 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working7.0%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.4%
    120 marked dangerous
  3. Decelerometer (sp): efficiency below requirements2.6%
  4. Rbt (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value2.4%
    61 marked dangerous
  5. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.4%
  6. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords2.0%
  7. Decelerometer (sp): efficiency less than 50% of the required value1.6%
    38 marked dangerous
  8. Service brake performance: excessively binding1.6%
  9. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.5%

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes18.4%
  2. Lights & electrics17.0%
  3. Tyres7.1%
  4. Suspension3.1%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.8%
  6. Steering1.5%
  7. Body & chassis1.0%
  8. Emissions & leaks0.7%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm20.2%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10.5%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn10.0%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick5.7%
  5. Non-component advisories: Play in steering rack inner joint(s)5.3%

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 2014 Volvo XC90?

In 2024, 70.4% of 2014 Volvo XC90 cars passed their MOT first time, across 2,231 tests. The average for all 10-year-old cars was 69.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2014 Volvo XC90?

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

Is the 2014 Volvo XC90 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 101, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).