Volvo Xc90 Momentum B5 Awd Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data
The Volvo Xc90 Momentum B5 Awd Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 11.4 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 666 individual Volvo Xc90 Momentum B5 Awd Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.
The numbers
| First-time pass rate | 88.1% |
| UK national average | 76.7% |
| Difference | +11.4 points |
| Tests analysed | 666 |
| Average mileage at test | 49,427 miles |
| Average year of manufacture | 2019 |
| Reliability rank | 979 of 2,005 models |
What this means if you are buying one
A 88.1% first-time pass rate means roughly 12 in every 100 Volvo Xc90 Momentum B5 Awd Autos 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 Momentum B5 Awd Auto tested had covered 49,427 miles and was built around 2019.
What this means at salvage auction
Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Volvo Xc90 Momentum B5 Awd Auto sits 11.4 points above the national average, ranked 979 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 Momentum B5 Awd Auto 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 Momentum B5 Awd Autos at UK salvage auction.
Most common MOT failures on a Volvo Xc90 Momentum B5 Awd Auto
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 3.7% of tests (1.74x the national rate for this defect)
- A tyre seriously damaged, 3.9% of tests (1.39x the national rate for this defect)
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.8% of tests
- A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.8% of tests
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.7% of tests
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.4% of tests
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.3% of tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
- A headlamp cleaning device inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID), 0.3% of tests (9.44x the national rate for this defect)
From 669 DVSA-tracked Volvo Xc90 Momentum B5 Awd Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 9.24% of these flagged Volvo Xc90 Momentum B5 Awd Auto 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 Momentum B5 Awd Auto
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 Momentum B5 Awd Auto before it actually fails on it.
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 13.6% of tests (1.46x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
- A tyre seriously damaged, 20.5% of tests (1.33x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 17.2% of tests, also fails
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 4.8% of tests, also fails
- Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 4% of tests
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 3% of tests
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 1.9% of tests
- Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 1.8% of tests
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 0.6% of tests
- Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 0.3% of tests
From 669 DVSA-tracked Volvo Xc90 Momentum B5 Awd Auto tests, 2024.
Volvo Xc90 Momentum B5 Awd Auto pass rate by model year
From its 2019 to its 2020 model year, the Volvo Xc90 Momentum B5 Awd Auto's first-time pass rate has risen 0.3 points, from 88.3% to 88.6%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Volvo Xc90 Momentum B5 Awd Auto year:
- 2019 Volvo Xc90 Momentum B5 Awd Auto - 88.3% first-time pass, 332 tests
- 2020 Volvo Xc90 Momentum B5 Awd Auto - 88.6% first-time pass, 333 tests
Other Volvo models
- Volvo V40 - 76.1%
- Volvo Xc60 - 81.2%
- Volvo Xc90 - 75.2%
- Volvo Xc40 - 90.5%
- Volvo V70 - 69%
- Volvo V60 - 79%
- Volvo V50 - 60.4%
- Volvo C30 - 65.2%
Models with a similar pass rate
- Kia Proceed GT-Line Isg - 88.1%
- Dacia Sandero Stepway Se Twenty Tce - 88.1%
- Hyundai Ioniq First Edition Hev S-A - 88.1%
- Volkswagen Caddy C20 Commerce + Tdi - 88.1%
- Mazda Cx-3 - 88%
- BMW 440 - 88%
If this car is a salvage or write-off
- What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
- What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
- Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
- Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?
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