2012 Volvo XC90 · 10,069 MOT tests
2012 Volvo XC90 reliability
2012 Volvo XC90s fail 30.1% of first MOT tests, 17% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 19 XC90 years (10,069 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo XC90s: 27.3%)
- 30.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo XC90s: 27.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 17% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 104,177
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 10,069
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- 2013 cars: 17% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 13.6% of tests fail here (60% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 75% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Volvo XC90
Fail rate by area
- Brakes13.6%
- Lights and electrics12.2%
- Tyres6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.4%
- Suspension3.2%
- Body, chassis and structure1.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.38%
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 2.77%
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 2.56%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Parking brake efficiency below 50% 1.9%
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 1.89%
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 1.69%
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 (16.71%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.1%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (9.55%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (6.93%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.61%) · Child seat limits belt inspection (2.78%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Volvo XC90 reliable?
2012 Volvo XC90s fail 30.1% of first MOT tests, 17% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 19 XC90 years (10,069 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Volvo XC90 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.38% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (2.77% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.56% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Volvo XC90 have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Volvo XC90 shows 104,177 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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