Diesel Volvo V90: MOT pass rate
84.5% of diesel Volvo V90s pass the MOT first time, measured across 8,359 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 69,654.
Diesel against the other Volvo V90 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 84.5% | 8,359 |
| Petrol | 85.9% | 1,466 |
| Hybrid | 84.9% | 219 |
| All Volvo V90 | 84.7% | 10,048 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Volvo V90 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 85.9%, and this diesel version sits 0.2 points below the 84.7% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Volvo V90 had covered 69,654 miles at test, against 54,746 for the petrol and 62,734 for the hybrid. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Volvo V90 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Volvo V90 fuel types
- Petrol Volvo V90 - 85.9%
- Hybrid Volvo V90 - 84.9%