2011 Volvo XC90 · 14,622 MOT tests
2011 Volvo XC90 reliability
2011 Volvo XC90s fail 35.6% of first MOT tests, 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 19 XC90 years (14,622 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo XC90s: 27.3%)
- 35.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo XC90s: 27.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 9% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 115,314
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 14,622
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- 2012 cars: 17% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 15.6% of tests fail here (62% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 73% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Volvo XC90
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.5%
- Brakes15.6%
- Tyres6.4%
- Suspension4.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4%
- Body, chassis and structure1.7%
- Seat belts and airbags1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 9.68%
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 3.21%
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 3.01%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Direction indicator wrong colour 2.5%
An indicator showing the wrong colour may confuse other drivers, so the lens or bulb should be replaced.
Parking brake efficiency below 50% 2.39%
The parking brake holds well under half its required strength, so the car may not stay still on a slope.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 2.15%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.57%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.76%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (10.55%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (4.94%) · Indicator lens slightly discoloured (4.32%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.22%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Volvo XC90 reliable?
2011 Volvo XC90s fail 35.6% of first MOT tests, 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 19 XC90 years (14,622 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Volvo XC90 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (9.68% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (3.21% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (3.01% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Volvo XC90 have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Volvo XC90 shows 115,314 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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