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2011 Volvo Xc90 Active Awd D5 Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
75.8%
Latest Pass Rate
270
Total Tests (All Years)
89,429 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xc90 Active Awd D5 Auto

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 75.8%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 13.8% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Volvo Xc90 Active Awd D5 Auto as it ages.

3 yrs80.0%
4 yrs68.9%
5 yrs69.8%
6 yrs70.5%
7 yrs76.7%
8 yrs76.7%
9 yrs75.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs80.0%45
4 yrs68.9%45
5 yrs69.8%43
6 yrs70.5%44
7 yrs76.7%30
8 yrs76.7%30
9 yrs75.8%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Volvo Xc90 Active Awd D5 Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (9 yrs)75.8%33
2019 (8 yrs)76.7%30
2018 (7 yrs)76.7%30
2017 (6 yrs)70.5%44
2016 (5 yrs)69.8%43
2015 (4 yrs)68.9%45
2014 (3 yrs)80%45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
80.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 45Avg Mileage 36,143Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.8%
2015
68.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 45Avg Mileage 44,900Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
2016
69.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 43Avg Mileage 56,653Top Failure Tyres — 25.6%
2017
70.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 44Avg Mileage 65,242Top Failure Brakes — 36.4%
2018
76.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 30Avg Mileage 79,847Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 26.7%
2019
76.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 30Avg Mileage 92,796Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 66.7%
2020
75.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 33Avg Mileage 89,429Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 21.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Volvo Xc90 Active Awd D5 Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
38.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
19.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.5%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
7.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes6.7% (3 yrs)15.2% (9 yrs)
+8.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.6% (3 yrs)18.2% (9 yrs)
+2.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo Xc90 Active Awd D5 Auto cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2020, covering 270 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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