What year Volvo Xc90 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2020 Volvo Xc90 has the highest pass rate at 90.2%, out of 725 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Volvo Xc90 MOT failures?

The most common Volvo Xc90 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Volvo Xc90 — Reliability by Year

80,254 vehicles · MOT data 2003–2020 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Volvo Xc90 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2020

90.2% pass rate · 725 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2003

69.1% pass rate · 3,919 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2020	90.2%	38,181 mi	725
2019	89.7%	41,915 mi	5,368
2018	89.4%	47,960 mi	6,606
2017	89.1%	54,803 mi	5,955
2016	86.6%	61,549 mi	5,623
2015	86.0%	64,522 mi	2,874
2014	82.2%	69,777 mi	2,356
2013	81.7%	74,536 mi	2,526
2012	80.9%	78,885 mi	3,132
2011	76.6%	85,212 mi	4,613
2010	75.9%	88,893 mi	6,867
2009	74.9%	91,653 mi	4,016
2008	74.5%	97,767 mi	2,285
2007	72.5%	100,698 mi	4,195
2006	72.0%	100,956 mi	5,197
2005	71.5%	106,149 mi	6,830
2004	70.9%	105,175 mi	7,167
2003	69.1%	101,358 mi	3,919

Which year Volvo Xc90 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 38,181 miles (newest year) to 106,149 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Volvo Xc90.

See the buying guide →

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