Petrol Volvo Xc90: MOT pass rate
80% of petrol Volvo Xc90s pass the MOT first time, measured across 4,560 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 75,844.
Petrol 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
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 Xc90 specifically, hybrid is the strongest at 84.9%, and this petrol version sits 4.3 points above the 75.7% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol 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. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Volvo Xc90 had covered 75,844 miles at test, against 113,816 for the diesel and 68,389 for the hybrid. 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.
Other Volvo Xc90 fuel types
- Diesel Volvo Xc90 - 74.2%
- Hybrid Volvo Xc90 - 84.9%