Volvo XC90 - 2015
138.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo XC90, model year 2015.
Sample size: 3,075 cars, 6,586 tests and 9,148 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: 3,075 cars
The 2015 Volvo XC90 shows an overall defect rate of 139 per 100 vehicles, which is 19% lower than the yearly average of 170 defects. Notably, this model performs exceptionally well in categories like brakes and lights, with defect rates significantly below the average, indicating better reliability in these areas. However, it struggles particularly with steering issues, where its defect rate is considerably higher than average. Mileage trends reveal that as the mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, though it remains consistent compared to the average in higher mileage categories.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,075 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 27.4% better
61.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 157.6% worse
25.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 12.4% better
14.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 81.6% better
5.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
- A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 18.4% better
145.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 47.0% better
6.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
- An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
Equipment
▼ 82.5% worse
7.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 11.4% better
11.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,539
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,125
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 883
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 617
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 433
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 338
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 320
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 288
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 266
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 257
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 257
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 218
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 206
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 147
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 124
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 123
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 103
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 30