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2012 Volvo Xc90 Se Awd D5 Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
60.6%
Latest Pass Rate
662
Total Tests (All Years)
88,784 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 60.6%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 5.1% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Volvo Xc90 Se Awd D5 Auto as it ages.

3 yrs82.8%
4 yrs83.1%
5 yrs76.4%
6 yrs76.6%
7 yrs77.0%
8 yrs60.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.8%122
4 yrs83.1%124
5 yrs76.4%123
6 yrs76.6%94
7 yrs77.0%100
8 yrs60.6%99

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Volvo Xc90 Se Awd D5 Auto 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
2020 (8 yrs)60.6%99
2019 (7 yrs)77%100
2018 (6 yrs)76.6%94
2017 (5 yrs)76.4%123
2016 (4 yrs)83.1%124
2015 (3 yrs)82.8%122

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
82.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 122Avg Mileage 39,304Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 11.5%
2016
83.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 124Avg Mileage 50,348Top Failure Brakes — 14.5%
2017
76.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 123Avg Mileage 61,383Top Failure Tyres — 19.5%
2018
76.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 94Avg Mileage 69,893Top Failure Brakes — 33.0%
2019
77.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 100Avg Mileage 79,572Top Failure Brakes — 46.0%
2020High Fail Rate
60.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 99Avg Mileage 88,784Top Failure Brakes — 47.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Volvo Xc90 Se Awd D5 Auto, with age trends.

Brakes
28.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
22.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
10.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes10.7% (3 yrs)47.5% (8 yrs)
+36.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.6% (3 yrs)27.3% (8 yrs)
+20.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo Xc90 Se Awd D5 Auto cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2020, covering 662 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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