Hybrid Volvo Xc90: MOT pass rate

84.9% of hybrid Volvo Xc90s pass the MOT first time, measured across 5,495 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 68,389.

Hybrid against the other Volvo Xc90 versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Hybrids sidestep most emissions failures and tend to do lighter urban miles, though the extra weight tells on tyres and brakes.

On the Volvo Xc90 specifically, hybrid is the strongest at 84.9%, and this hybrid version sits 9.2 points above the 75.7% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

The hybrid Volvo Xc90 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. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average hybrid Volvo Xc90 had covered 68,389 miles at test, against 113,816 for the diesel and 75,844 for the petrol. 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 Xc90 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a hybrid Volvo Xc90

1. Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel, 0.4% of tests (6.48x the national rate for this defect)
2. A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly, 0.5% of tests (2.52x the national rate for this defect)
3. A tyre seriously damaged, 5.5% of tests (1.96x the national rate for this defect)
4. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 2.4% of tests (1.84x the national rate for this defect)
5. 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, 0.3% of tests (1.59x the national rate for this defect)
6. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.3% of tests (1.57x the national rate for this defect)
7. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.5% of tests (1.51x the national rate for this defect)
8. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 1.1% of tests (1.49x the national rate for this defect)
9. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.4% of tests (1.33x the national rate for this defect)
10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 3% of tests

From 5,507 DVSA-tracked hybrid Volvo Xc90 tests, 2024, split out from the Volvo Xc90's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 7.41% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a hybrid Volvo Xc90

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 6.6% of tests (4.96x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 3.5% of tests (1.3x the national rate for this defect)
3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 11.1% of tests (1.19x the national rate for this defect)
4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 23.4% of tests
5. A tyre seriously damaged, 17.2% of tests, also fails
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 10.8% of tests, also fails
7. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 7.8% of tests
8. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2.6% of tests
9. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.5% of tests
10. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.9% of tests

From 5,507 DVSA-tracked hybrid Volvo Xc90 tests, 2024.

Other Volvo Xc90 fuel types

• Diesel Volvo Xc90 - 74.2%
• Petrol Volvo Xc90 - 80%

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