Volvo V90 — reliability by registration year
2017–2022 · 6 registration years · 15,393 first tests
2020
breaks the run — 2.0 pp worse than the years either side
Registration years
First-attempt MOT results for every V90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 984 | 89.8% | 90.8% | |
| 2021 | 1,216 | 89.6% | 90.9% | |
| 2020 | 2,355 | 85.0% | 86.5% | Tyres — Condition (rear) 22.9% |
| 2.0 pp worse than the years either side What failed 2020 V90s most often: Tyres — Condition (rear) (22.9%) · Brake pads (rear) (17.8%) | ||||
| 2019 | 4,259 | 84.4% | 85.9% | Tyres — Condition (front) 17.3% |
| 2018 | 3,804 | 83.3% | 84.9% | Tyres — Condition (front) 16.7% |
| 2017 | 2,775 | 80.4% | 81.8% | Drive shafts — Joints (front) 17.2% |