2009 Volvo XC90 · 11,805 MOT tests
2009 Volvo XC90 reliability
2009 Volvo XC90s fail 37.5% of first MOT tests, 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 19 XC90 years (11,805 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo XC90s: 27.3%)
- 37.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo XC90s: 27.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 13% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 128,928
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 11,805
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- 2010 cars: 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 17.1% of tests fail here (48% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 84% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Volvo XC90
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics19.6%
- Brakes17.1%
- Suspension8.1%
- Tyres6.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.5%
- Body, chassis and structure2.4%
- Steering2.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 9.41%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.69%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.1%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 2.72%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Parking brake efficiency below 50% 2.16%
The parking brake holds well under half its required strength, so the car may not stay still on a slope.
Parking brake efficiency under half required 1.9%
The parking brake is well below required strength and is unlikely to hold the car on a slope.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.22%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (15.44%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.11%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (8.27%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (6.44%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.03%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Volvo XC90 reliable?
2009 Volvo XC90s fail 37.5% of first MOT tests, 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 19 XC90 years (11,805 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Volvo XC90 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (9.41% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (3.69% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (3.1% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Volvo XC90 have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2009 Volvo XC90 shows 128,928 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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