Volvo Xc90 R Design D5 P Pulse AWD A (2018)
2018 Volvo Xc90 R Design D5 P Pulse AWD A
CarHunch analysed 140 real MOT records for the 2018 Volvo Xc90 R Design D5 P Pulse AWD A. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2018 Volvo XC90 R-Design diesel is slightly more reliable than the UK average, with an 82.2% first-time MOT pass rate compared to 80% nationally, and crucially, none of the 140 vehicles tested have ever recorded a dangerous defect—a strong safety indicator for a premium SUV of this age.
At a median mileage of 65,813 miles, these cars sit right where you'd expect for a 2018 model, and the near-zero failure rate (0.09 per vehicle) with no advisories suggests the diesel powertrain is holding up well. Before committing, request the full MOT history from any seller to confirm consistent passes and check for any pattern of the rare failures that did occur.
What to check before buying a 2018 Volvo Xc90 R Design D5 P Pulse AWD A
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.
- 📄 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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Mileage Distribution
Most 2018 Volvo Xc90 R Design D5 P Pulse AWD A 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.
Half of all 2018 Volvo Xc90 R Design D5 P Pulse AWD A vehicles fall between 55,617 and 79,680 miles.
2018 Volvo Xc90 R Design D5 P Pulse AWD A — Still on the Road
58 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 69% of the peak remain.
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
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