Volvo XC90 - 2009
280.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo XC90, model year 2009.
Sample size: 3,508 cars, 7,986 tests and 22,400 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 3,508 cars
The 2009 Volvo XC90 has an overall defect rate of 280 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 9% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it performs better than average in categories such as steering and body structure, with significantly fewer defects in these areas. However, it shows a higher incidence of defects related to equipment compared to the average. Mileage data indicates that defect rates tend to increase with higher mileage, particularly in the highest mileage bracket. Overall, the XC90 demonstrates a solid performance with some specific strengths, while also having room for improvement in equipment reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,508 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 8.3% better
107.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
Steering
▲ 27.0% better
11.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 15.0% better
19.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 15.2% worse
93.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 7.2% better
278.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 52.8% better
19.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 21.7% worse
10.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 41.0% better
20.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,473
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,897
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,608
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,393
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 722
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 617
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 511
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 449
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 429
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 408
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 511
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 449
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 408
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 291
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 272
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 141
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 128
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 127
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 116
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 112