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2017 Volvo V90 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
83.1%
Latest Pass Rate
14,847
Total Tests (All Years)
78,021 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 83.1%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 13.6% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Volvo V90 as it ages.

2 yrs87.0%
3 yrs92.7%
4 yrs88.7%
5 yrs87.3%
6 yrs84.9%
7 yrs83.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs87.0%69
3 yrs92.7%3,053
4 yrs88.7%2,913
5 yrs87.3%2,380
6 yrs84.9%2,895
7 yrs83.1%3,537

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Volvo V90 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)83.1%3,537
2023 (6 yrs)84.9%2,895
2022 (5 yrs)87.3%2,380
2021 (4 yrs)88.7%2,913
2020 (3 yrs)92.7%3,053
2019 (2 yrs)87%69

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
87.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 69Avg Mileage 49,316Top Failure Tyres — 8.7%
2020
92.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 3,053Avg Mileage 39,140Top Failure Tyres — 9.1%
2021
88.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,913Avg Mileage 46,161Top Failure Tyres — 15.0%
2022
87.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,380Avg Mileage 56,133Top Failure Tyres — 16.2%
2023
84.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,895Avg Mileage 67,055Top Failure Tyres — 17.2%
2024
83.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,537Avg Mileage 78,021Top Failure Tyres — 15.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Volvo V90, with age trends.

Tyres
13.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
4.2%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
3.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
2.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres8.7% (2 yrs)15.4% (7 yrs)
+6.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes2.9% (2 yrs)9.4% (7 yrs)
+6.5%
🔴 ↑
Visibility1.4% (2 yrs)2.2% (7 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo V90 cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 14,847 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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