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AD09 MEL

2011 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

161,922 mi
Last recorded161,922 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo XC9085,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD09 MEL
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 161,922 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 150,669 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Jul 2023 138,387 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 22 Jul 2022 130,904 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 124,949 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake only just met performance requirements.

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 124,949 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake only just met performance requirements.

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 111,253 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 111,173 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Fail 3 Jun 2020 111,173 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

ENGINE COVER FITTED

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 16 Apr 2019 96,586 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

PARKING BRAKE ONLY JUST MADE REQUIRED READINGS

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 9 May 2018 72,579 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 May 2018 72,579 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 May 2017 46,660 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 46,660 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 42,068 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 42,037 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 36,580 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

boot seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 17 Jul 2014 27,334 miles

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

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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AD09 MEL is a 2011 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 85,814 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 AD09 MEL, 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 15 years old, this Volvo XC90 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD09 MEL is a 2011 Volvo XC90, first registered on 24 October 2011.

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