Diesel Volvo Xc90: MOT pass rate
74.2% of diesel Volvo Xc90s pass the MOT first time, measured across 48,357 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 113,816.
Diesel against the other Volvo Xc90 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 74.2% | 48,357 |
| Hybrid | 84.9% | 5,495 |
| Petrol | 80% | 4,560 |
| All Volvo Xc90 | 75.7% | 58,468 |
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 Xc90 specifically, hybrid is the strongest at 84.9%, and this diesel version sits 1.5 points below the 75.7% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Volvo Xc90 fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Volvo Xc90 had covered 113,816 miles at test, against 68,389 for the hybrid and 75,844 for the petrol. That is high mileage, so timing belts, clutches, suspension bushes and corrosion are the items worth budgeting for rather than the MOT itself.
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 Xc90 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Volvo Xc90 fuel types
- Hybrid Volvo Xc90 - 84.9%
- Petrol Volvo Xc90 - 80%