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2009 Volvo Xc90 Active Awd D5 Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
64.1%
Latest Pass Rate
403
Total Tests (All Years)
108,959 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 64.1%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 7.9% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Volvo Xc90 Active Awd D5 Auto as it ages.

3 yrs66.0%
4 yrs60.0%
5 yrs66.0%
6 yrs67.3%
7 yrs77.1%
8 yrs62.5%
9 yrs78.9%
10 yrs53.8%
11 yrs64.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs66.0%50
4 yrs60.0%45
5 yrs66.0%47
6 yrs67.3%49
7 yrs77.1%48
8 yrs62.5%48
9 yrs78.9%38
10 yrs53.8%39
11 yrs64.1%39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Volvo Xc90 Active Awd D5 Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (11 yrs)64.1%39
2019 (10 yrs)53.8%39
2018 (9 yrs)78.9%38
2017 (8 yrs)62.5%48
2016 (7 yrs)77.1%48
2015 (6 yrs)67.3%49
2014 (5 yrs)66%47
2013 (4 yrs)60%45
2012 (3 yrs)66%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
66.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 50Avg Mileage 54,218Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.0%
2013High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 45Avg Mileage 47,297Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.9%
2014
66.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 47Avg Mileage 57,546Top Failure Brakes — 36.2%
2015
67.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 49Avg Mileage 69,878Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.7%
2016
77.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 48Avg Mileage 78,960Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.2%
2017High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 48Avg Mileage 88,091Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.8%
2018
78.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 38Avg Mileage 95,354Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 26.3%
2019High Fail Rate
53.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 39Avg Mileage 107,315Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 61.5%
2020High Fail Rate
64.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 39Avg Mileage 108,959Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Volvo Xc90 Active Awd D5 Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
43.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
34.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
24.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
20.9%
↑ Increases with age
Non-component advisories
20.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes6.0% (3 yrs)28.2% (11 yrs)
+22.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.0% (3 yrs)17.9% (11 yrs)
+7.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo Xc90 Active Awd D5 Auto cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2020, covering 403 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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