Petrol Volvo V90: MOT pass rate
85.9% of petrol Volvo V90s pass the MOT first time, measured across 1,466 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 54,746.
Petrol 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
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Volvo V90 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 85.9%, and this petrol version sits 1.2 points above the 84.7% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Volvo V90 is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Volvo V90 had covered 54,746 miles at test, against 69,654 for the diesel and 62,734 for the hybrid. That is around average, so condition and service history will tell you more than the odometer does.
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
- Diesel Volvo V90 - 84.5%
- Hybrid Volvo V90 - 84.9%