2010 Volvo XC90 · 20,614 MOT tests
2010 Volvo XC90 reliability
2010 Volvo XC90s fail 37.3% of first MOT tests, 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 19 XC90 years (20,614 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo XC90s: 27.3%)
- 37.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo XC90s: 27.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 10% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 122,931
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 20,614
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- 2011 cars: 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 16.2% of tests fail here (52% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 66% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Volvo XC90
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21.2%
- Brakes16.2%
- Tyres6.4%
- Suspension5.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.1%
- Body, chassis and structure2.7%
- Steering2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 9.7%
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 3.2%
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 3.04%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Direction indicator wrong colour 2.55%
An indicator showing the wrong colour may confuse other drivers, so the lens or bulb should be replaced.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 2.35%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Parking brake efficiency under half required 2.22%
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 (18.48%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (12.83%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.41%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (7.07%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (4.56%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.14%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Volvo XC90 reliable?
2010 Volvo XC90s fail 37.3% of first MOT tests, 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 19 XC90 years (20,614 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Volvo XC90 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (9.7% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (3.2% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (3.04% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Volvo XC90 have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Volvo XC90 shows 122,931 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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