Volvo S90 — reliability by registration year
2017–2020 · 4 registration years · 6,501 first tests
2018
breaks the run — 2.2 pp better than the years either side
Registration years
First-attempt MOT results for every S90 registration year with at least 500 first tests in 2025. Pass rates rise with newer cars, so read a year against its neighbours rather than against the top of the table.
| Year | First tests | First-attempt pass | Incl. PRS | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 948 | 88.1% | 89.5% | |
| 2019 | 1,950 | 87.7% | 88.8% | Brake pads (rear) 26.9% |
| 2018 | 2,306 | 87.8% | 88.6% | Tyres — Condition (front) 18.8% |
| 2.2 pp better than the years either side What failed 2018 S90s most often: Tyres — Condition (front) (18.8%) | ||||
| 2017 | 1,297 | 83.3% | 85.2% | |