2012 Volvo XC90 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

70.2%

Latest Pass Rate

23,120

Total Tests (All Years)

114,270 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 70.2%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 15.9% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Volvo XC90 as it ages.

2 yrs83.1%

→ ↑0.9%

3 yrs84.0%

→ ↓3.5%

4 yrs80.5%

→ ↓0.1%

5 yrs80.4%

→ ↓3.6%

6 yrs76.8%

→ ↓3.0%

7 yrs73.8%

→ ↑0.3%

8 yrs74.1%

→ ↓2.6%

9 yrs71.5%

→ ↓2.1%

10 yrs69.4%

→ ↓0.4%

11 yrs69.0%

→ ↑1.2%

12 yrs70.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
2 yrs	83.1%	89
3 yrs	84.0%	2,201
4 yrs	80.5%	2,155
5 yrs	80.4%	2,140
6 yrs	76.8%	1,468
7 yrs	73.8%	1,616
8 yrs	74.1%	1,651
9 yrs	71.5%	3,009
10 yrs	69.4%	2,446
11 yrs	69.0%	2,974
12 yrs	70.2%	3,371

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Volvo XC90 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (12 yrs)	70.2%	3,371
2023 (11 yrs)	69%	2,974
2022 (10 yrs)	69.4%	2,446
2021 (9 yrs)	71.5%	3,009
2020 (8 yrs)	74.1%	1,651
2019 (7 yrs)	73.8%	1,616
2018 (6 yrs)	76.8%	1,468
2017 (5 yrs)	80.4%	2,140
2016 (4 yrs)	80.5%	2,155
2015 (3 yrs)	84%	2,201
2014 (2 yrs)	83.1%	89

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014

83.1%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 89Avg Mileage 32,662Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.1%

2015

84.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,201Avg Mileage 35,600Top Failure Tyres — 10.8%

2016

80.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,155Avg Mileage 45,702Top Failure Tyres — 14.1%

2017

80.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,140Avg Mileage 56,073Top Failure Brakes — 17.0%

2018

76.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,468Avg Mileage 65,935Top Failure Brakes — 23.6%

2019

73.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,616Avg Mileage 75,486Top Failure Brakes — 25.4%

2020

74.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,651Avg Mileage 83,738Top Failure Brakes — 29.3%

2021

71.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,009Avg Mileage 91,537Top Failure Brakes — 30.0%

2022

69.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,446Avg Mileage 99,475Top Failure Brakes — 32.2%

2023

69.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,974Avg Mileage 107,235Top Failure Brakes — 34.6%

2024

70.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,371Avg Mileage 114,270Top Failure Brakes — 27.5%

MOT results for 2012 Volvo XC90 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2014	2	83.1%	89	32,662	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.1%
2015	3	84.0%	2,201	35,600	Tyres — 10.8%
2016	4	80.5%	2,155	45,702	Tyres — 14.1%
2017	5	80.4%	2,140	56,073	Brakes — 17.0%
2018	6	76.8%	1,468	65,935	Brakes — 23.6%
2019	7	73.8%	1,616	75,486	Brakes — 25.4%
2020	8	74.1%	1,651	83,738	Brakes — 29.3%
2021	9	71.5%	3,009	91,537	Brakes — 30.0%
2022	10	69.4%	2,446	99,475	Brakes — 32.2%
2023	11	69.0%	2,974	107,235	Brakes — 34.6%
2024	12	70.2%	3,371	114,270	Brakes — 27.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Volvo XC90, with age trends.

Brakes

22.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

18.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

15.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

10.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

8.8%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	5.6% (2 yrs)	27.5% (12 yrs)	+21.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.1% (2 yrs)	22.1% (12 yrs)	+12.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volvo XC90 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 23,120 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.