Volvo Xc90 Inscript Pro T8 Phev A A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volvo Xc90 Inscript Pro T8 Phev A A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 12.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 549 individual Volvo Xc90 Inscript Pro T8 Phev A A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate89.3%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+12.6 points
Tests analysed549
Average mileage at test43,979 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank824 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 89.3% first-time pass rate means roughly 11 in every 100 Volvo Xc90 Inscript Pro T8 Phev A As presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Volvo Xc90 Inscript Pro T8 Phev A A tested had covered 43,979 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Volvo Xc90 Inscript Pro T8 Phev A A sits 12.6 points above the national average, ranked 824 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Volvo Xc90 Inscript Pro T8 Phev A A rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Volvo Xc90 Inscript Pro T8 Phev A As at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Volvo Xc90 Inscript Pro T8 Phev A A

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 5.5% of tests (1.96x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.8% of tests
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.6% of tests
  4. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.6% of tests
  5. Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel, 1.1% of tests (18.64x the national rate for this defect)
  6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.5% of tests
  7. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.5% of tests
  8. A headlamp cleaning device inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID), 0.5% of tests (17.31x the national rate for this defect)
  9. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.5% of tests (2.83x the national rate for this defect)
  10. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.4% of tests

From 547 DVSA-tracked Volvo Xc90 Inscript Pro T8 Phev A A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 11.54% of these flagged Volvo Xc90 Inscript Pro T8 Phev A A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Volvo Xc90 Inscript Pro T8 Phev A A

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Volvo Xc90 Inscript Pro T8 Phev A A before it actually fails on it.

  1. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 4.9% of tests (1.86x the national rate for this advisory)
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 16.8% of tests, also fails
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 15.5% of tests, also fails
  4. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 5.9% of tests, also fails
  5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 5.3% of tests, also fails
  6. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 3.8% of tests
  7. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.6% of tests
  8. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 1.5% of tests (1.37x the national rate for this advisory)
  9. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.5% of tests
  10. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.4% of tests

From 547 DVSA-tracked Volvo Xc90 Inscript Pro T8 Phev A A tests, 2024.

Volvo Xc90 Inscript Pro T8 Phev A A pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Volvo Xc90 Inscript Pro T8 Phev A A year:

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