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A9 OLM

2008 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

196,440 mi
Last recorded196,440 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo XC9097,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 OLM
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 196,440 miles

All flexible brake hoses hard/slightly perished

Both bonnet struts worn does not hold bonnet open

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Both rear anti roll bar drop links have slight play

O/s/r wheel centre cap missing

Various light body and bumper damage, including damage to the n/s/r bumper/valance and light unit

boot button stiff in operation

rear seats stowed away at time of test

steering rack has play

various underbody component corrosion

Fail 3 Mar 2026 196,440 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective dpf pressure pipe (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All flexible brake hoses hard/slightly perished

Both bonnet struts worn does not hold bonnet open

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Both rear anti roll bar drop links have slight play

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

O/s/f wheel centre cap missing

Various light body and bumper damage, including damage to the n/s/r bumper/valance and light unit

boot button stiff in operation

front brake discs worn/corroded/lipped

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn to 2mm also worn on the edges ( the legal limit is 1.6mm

n/s/f fog light not working

n/s/r reverse light not working

rear seats stowed away at time of test

steering rack has play

various underbody component corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2025 183,709 miles

All flexible brake hoses hard/ slightly perished

Both bonnet struts worn does not hold bonnet open

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Both rear anti roll bar drop links have slight play

N/s/r light lens damaged

O/s/f wheel centre cap missing

Various light body and bumper damage, including damage to the n/s/r bumper/valance

Fail 5 Mar 2025 183,709 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

All flexible brake hoses hard/ slightly perished

Both bonnet struts worn does not hold bonnet open

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Both rear anti roll bar drop links have slight play

N/s/r light lens damaged

O/s/f wheel centre cap missing

Various light body and bumper damage, including damage to the n/s/r bumper/valance

Pass 6 Mar 2024 168,917 miles

Both bonnet struts worn does not hold bonnet open

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Both rear anti roll bar drop links have slight play

Front brake discs slightly lipped, all flexible brake hoses hard/ slightly perished

N/s/r light lens damaged,(taped up)

O/s/f wheel centre cap missing

O/s/r diff output seal slightly damp with oil

Various light body and bumper damage

Various slight underbody component corrosion

Fail 6 Mar 2024 168,917 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe into silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both bonnet struts worn does not hold bonnet open

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Both rear anti roll bar drop links have slight play

Front brake discs slightly lipped, all flexible brake hoses hard/ slightly perished

N/s/r light lens damaged,(taped up)

O/s/f wheel centre cap missing

O/s/r diff output seal slightly damp with oil

Various light body and bumper damage

Various slight underbody component corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2023 150,727 miles

Front brake discs slightly lipped, all flexible brake hoses hard/ slightly perished

N/s/r light lens damaged,(taped up)

Various light body and bumper damage

both bonnet struts worn does not hold bonnet open

both front track control arm bushes are perished/split also have movement, all suspension bushes are slightly perished

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

both rear anti roll bar drop links have slight play

o/s/r diff output seal slightly damp with oil

o/s/r tyre worn to 4mm (the legal limit is 1.6mm

various slight underbody component corrosion

Fail 7 Mar 2023 150,727 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded outer end (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs slightly lipped, all flexible brake hoses hard/ slightly perished

N/s/r light lens damaged,(taped up)

Various light body and bumper damage

both bonnet struts worn does not hold bonnet open

both front track control arm bushes are perished/split also have movement, all suspension bushes are slightly perished

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

both rear anti roll bar drop links have slight play

n/s reverse lamp not working

o/s/r diff output seal slightly damp with oil

o/s/r tyre worn to 4mm (the legal limit is 1.6mm

various slight underbody component corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2022 137,130 miles

Front and rear brake disc surfaces worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

N/s/r light lens damaged,(taped up)

Various light body ans bumper damage

Pass 15 Feb 2021 126,052 miles

Front and rear brake disc surfaces worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Handbrake performance just legal at 16 %

Various light body ans bumper damage

Pass 6 Mar 2020 118,156 miles

Front and rear brake disc surfaces worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Handbrake performance just legal at 16 %

Fail 6 Mar 2020 118,156 miles

Front and rear brake disc surfaces worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Handbrake performance just legal at 16 %

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 108,257 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 99,699 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 99,691 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 90,961 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 80,238 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 70,370 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f control arms, front bushes perishing

o/s/r and n/s/r anti-roll bar bushes perishing

o/s/r and n/s/r suspension, lower front arms, front bushes perishing

Fail 8 Apr 2015 70,370 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f side marker lamp not working

o/s/f and n/s/f control arms, front bushes perishing

o/s/r and n/s/r anti-roll bar bushes perishing

o/s/r and n/s/r suspension, lower front arms, front bushes perishing

Pass 4 Apr 2014 57,486 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 50,137 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 40,489 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 29,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Volvo XC90?

Based on 1,122,947 MOT tests across 82,375 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
8,281
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
82,375
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 23,030
position lamp(s) not working 22,417
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 21,465
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,860
Registration plate lamp not working 14,842
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A9 OLM is a 2008 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2008 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 97,953 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo XC90 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 23,030 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A9 OLM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC90 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Volvo XC90 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A9 OLM is a 2008 Volvo XC90, first registered on 16 April 2008.

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