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AB53 THO

2010 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

153,392 mi
Last recorded153,392 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Volvo XC9089,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB53 THO
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 153,392 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear across axl (1.1.11 (c))

rear subframe corroded but not holed

rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2025 153,392 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear across axl (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear subframe corroded but not holed

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2024 137,640 miles

suspension components corroded and bushes starting to perish

Pass 2 Sep 2023 125,925 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 120,286 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2021 117,856 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 115,231 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 108,703 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 108,703 miles

Nearside Front 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 Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 99,506 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 90,112 miles

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

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

slight play in offside front steering arm

Fail 22 Nov 2017 90,104 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

slight play in offside front steering arm

Pass 9 Aug 2016 77,696 miles

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Fail 9 Aug 2016 77,696 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

slight noise from o/s rear wheel bearing

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 25 Aug 2015 67,196 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Fail 25 Aug 2015 67,196 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 26 Aug 2014 54,483 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 41,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 41,284 miles

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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AB53 THO is a 2010 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2010 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 89,706 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 AB53 THO, 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 16 years old, this Volvo XC90 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AB53 THO is a 2010 Volvo XC90, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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