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Volvo V90 Cross Country Mk1 (2017-present) reliability

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Volvo V90 Cross Country Mk1 built around 2020: about average at the MOT

Volvo V90 Cross Country Mk1 models built around 2020 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

12% of MOT tests on Volvo V90 Cross Country Mk1 models built around 2020 ended in a fail (retests included), against 12% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Volvo V90 Cross Country Mk1 models built around 2020 involves the tyres.

Volvo V90 Cross Country Mk1
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2017-presentEstatePETROL / DIESEL

Based on 1,050 tests of V90 Cross Country models registered 2017+.

About 1 in 75 V90 Cross Country Mk1 MOTs (1.6%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2020 (5 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 708 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025), a small sample, so the figure is likely between 0.9% and 2.8%. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 20 V90 Cross Country Mk1 MOTs (5.5%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2020 (5 years old).

Based on 708 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025), a small sample, so the figure is likely between 4.1% and 7.4%. Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk1 fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
1679.6%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
70811.7%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
17513.7%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 6 years old.

How the V90 Cross Country Mk1 compares

At each age below, see how the V90 Cross Country Mk1 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 53,647 tests across 9 Volvo models, built around 2020 (5 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateVolvo average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
1679.6%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
70811.7%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
17513.7%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other estates to compare

Other estates, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the V90 Cross Country Mk1.

  1. 1

    Kia ProCeed

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    14.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.4%
    Dangerous
    6.9%

    No clear edge over the Volvo V90 Cross Country Mk1 on these figures.

    1,632 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.

Recall context

22 recalls in all

Includes recalls GOV.UK files under the Volvo V90, the model this one is based on.

13 of the 22 V90 Cross Country Mk1 recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 2 Critical
  • 11 more

Top concerns

  • SPA1 cell modules
  • A software error may prevent the engine control module from starting the engine
  • BCM2 – push road

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How V90 Cross Country Mk1 cars have aged

How V90 Cross Country Mk1 cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%3456Age at MOTBuilt around 2020, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 10.2% (540 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2020, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 10.7% (503 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2020, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 12.1% (489 tests, 2025 data)2020Built around 2019, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 9.2% (272 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2019, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 10.8% (249 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2019, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 9.7% (185 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2019, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 13.7% (175 tests, 2025 data)2019
First registered around 2020First registered around 2019
All generations of this modelNot much data

Most common issues on Volvo V90 Cross Country models of this age

This list covers every Volvo V90 Cross Country built around 2020, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk1 on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    20.6%
    Advisory: 161Fail: 22 (12% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    15.7%
    Advisory: 179Fail: 8 (4% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    10.0%
    Advisory: 87Fail: 18 (17% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords

    5.2%
    Advisory: 30Fail: 17 (36% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    4.2%
    Advisory: 42Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 708 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2020 (5 years old), the Volvo V90 Cross Country Mk1 (2017-present) fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 708 5-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 1,050 MOT tests on Volvo V90 Cross Country models first registered from 2017. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.