Volvo XC90 - 2022
72.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volvo XC90, model year 2022.
Sample size: 4,447 cars, 5,647 tests and 4,115 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 4,447 cars
The 2022 Volvo XC90 has an overall defect rate of 73 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average of 70 defects for cars of the same year. Notably, the XC90 performs significantly better than average in categories such as brakes, steering, and lights, showing lower defect rates by 32%, 70%, and 70% respectively. However, it has a higher incidence of issues related to wheels, suspensions, and axles, with a defect rate of 106, which is notably above the average of 82. The defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage segments, indicating a trend that may warrant further investigation. Overall, while the XC90 excels in certain safety-related areas, it may require more attention for suspension-related issues as vehicles age.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 4,447 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 34.9% better
20.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 75.0% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
- Steering
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 1.6% better
12.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- 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
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 70.6% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
- Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 29.9% worse
106.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 56.3% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- 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 transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A passenger seat: with a defective structure or the backrest cannot be retained in the upright position
Equipment
▲ 7.7% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
Other
▲ 42.9% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
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: 1,398
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 435
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 379
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 312
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 257
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 252
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 240
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 127
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 120
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 257
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 252
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6