Volvo V90
Registered from 1997 to 2022.
About this model
The Volvo V90 is a mid-size luxury wagon manufactured and marketed by Swedish automaker Volvo Cars from 2016 to 2025. Two months after the introduction of the sedan model, the Volvo S90, the V90 was revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2016.
From the Wikipedia article Volvo V90, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2018 2.0 diesel. 434 of 3,788 tests failed, 11%.
Better than 36% of 2018 cars. The typical one fails 10%, across 966 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 50% | 219 |
| Brakes | 29% | 126 |
| Lights and electrics | 16% | 69 |
| Body and structure | 6% | 26 |
| Visibility | 6% | 25 |
| Suspension | 5% | 21 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 50% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Brakes — 29% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Lights and electrics — 16% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Body and structure — 6% of its failures
- Visibility — 6% of its failures
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 120–140k miles this one fails 19% of its inspections, against the 16% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 10% | 6% | 69 | |
| 20–40k miles | 10% | 9% | 872 | |
| 40–60k miles | 11% | 12% | 1,594 | |
| 60–80k miles | 12% | 14% | 780 | |
| 80–100k miles | 13% | 15% | 286 | |
| 100–120k miles | 14% | 15% | 107 | |
| 120–140k miles | 19% | 16% | 48 |
3,756 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 40k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.0 hybrid · 262 hp · 2100 kg · 2941 mm wheelbase · 2.2 L/100km (WLTP) · 150 Wh/km |
| 2020 | 2.0 petrol · 188 hp · 1716 kg · 2941 mm wheelbase · 7.3 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 2.0 diesel · 232 hp · 2089 kg · 2941 mm wheelbase · 6.9 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 2.0 diesel · 1961 kg · 2941 mm wheelbase · 6.9 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 2.0 hybrid · 274 hp · 2042 kg · 2941 mm wheelbase · 1.9 L/100km (NEDC) · 170 Wh/km |
| 2016 | 2.0 diesel · 199 hp · 1796 kg · 2941 mm wheelbase · 4.8 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/01189/21
The fuel tank under-pressure is not properly released when needed due to a software error in the Engine Control Module (ECM), which may cause excessive deformation and compression of the fuel tank .As a result the engine may stall while the Driver Information Module (DIM) indicates 150 to 250 km to stop, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in theRegulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehiclesand their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technicalunits intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01385/21
The welding connection between the motor’s rotor shaft and the magnet package in the hydraulic unit of the brake system may be partially or fully missing.As a result, the brake boost, the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and the electronic stability control (ESC) could be disabled, resulting in less deceleration than normal, leading to increased risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0228/19
A software problem has been detected in the communication module of the emergency call system. As a consequence, incorrect location information might be sent to the emergency services in the event of an accident.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/02342/24
The nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions are above the regulatory limits. Excessive NOx emissions pose a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0326/17
The bolts that secure the inflatable curtain airbags in place may break, possibly resulting in the inflatable curtain airbag deploying improperly in the event of a crash.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/1953/19
Due to an excessive build-up of carbon deposits in the intake system, the plastic engine intake manifold may melt and deform. As a result, a localized engine bay fire may occur.
Recall of the product from end users