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Volvo V90 (2019)

2,509 real MOT outcomes analysed • 87.1% first-time pass rate

2019 Volvo V90

CarHunch analysed 2,509 real MOT records for the 2019 Volvo V90. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 7.1% above UK average
87.1%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
46,226
typical mileage
35,436–61,715 middle half
25.5%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.61
avg MOT failures per car
over 4.7 tests on record

Petrol vs Diesel

Pass rate difference of 2.9 percentage points — worth knowing if you're choosing between the two.

89.2%
Petrol
808 vehicles
86.3%
Diesel
1,656 vehicles

What to check before buying a 2019 Volvo V90

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 25.5% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (66%) 1,656 86.3% 0.64
Petrol (32%) 808 89.2% 0.54
Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2%) 45 79.8% 0.64

Mileage Distribution

Most 2019 Volvo V90 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

35,436
low mileage
46,226
typical
61,715
high mileage

Half of all 2019 Volvo V90 vehicles fall between 35,436 and 61,715 miles.

2019 Volvo V90 — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 2,400 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.

2,397 2,400 2022 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2022–2025.

MOT History Averages

4.7
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.61
Avg failures per vehicle
4
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2019 Volvo V90

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 26.9%
    Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 26.2%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 25.6%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 22.4%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 12.6%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 11.6%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 9.6%
    Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 9.2%
    Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2019. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Volvo V90:

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