2018 Volvo S90 hybrid: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the hybrid Volvo S90 first registered in 2018 (hybrid cars only): we looked at the 174 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 174 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
Common 2018 Volvo S90 hybrid MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2018 Volvo S90 hybrid MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres25% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Brakes11% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Suspension9% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Lights and electrics3% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors2% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Seats and seatbelts2% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2018 Volvo S90 hybrid
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Volvo S90 compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2022 | 277 | Tyres 21% |
| 2021 | 455 | Tyres 25% |
| 2020 | 2,950 | Tyres 26% |
| 2019 | 6,243 | Tyres 26% |
| 2017 | 4,123 | Tyres 25% |
| 2016 | 849 | Tyres 27% |
| 1998 | – | Too few tests |
| 1997 | 174 | Suspension 41% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Volvo S90 cars first registered in 2018. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score