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2020 Volvo V90 Cross Country + D4 AWD A: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2020 Volvo V90 Cross Country + D4 AWD As, from 247 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 247 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

247MOT tests in 2025
86%pass first time (all 2020 cars: 86%)
10,300typical miles a year
2×the usual rate for brake pads

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2020 Volvo V90 Cross Country + D4 AWD As than on all cars registered in 2020.

  • Brake pads2× usual
    Volvo V90 Cross Country + D4 AWD A
    19% All 2020 cars
    9.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.6%, against 1.6% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £75–£175 (one axle) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for squealing or grinding when braking, and look through the wheel at how much pad is left.

By area

The share of 2020 Volvo V90 Cross Country + D4 AWD A MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    24% 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.

  • Brakes
    22% 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.

  • Suspension
    8% 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.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    4% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Lights and electrics
    1% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    1% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2019190Tyres 24%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2020 Volvo V90 Cross Country + D4 AWD As registered in 2020. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score