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AF08 SOA

2008 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

142,030 mi
Last recorded142,030 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo XC9097,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 SOA
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 142,030 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 141,910 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box entry point (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 136,970 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 131,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 125,926 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4x springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2021 121,337 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases inlet for rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 117,860 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 26 Sep 2020 117,815 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Apr 2019 113,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on.1.6 mm inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on.1.6 mm inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 113,004 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on.1.6 mm inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on.1.6 mm inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 108,800 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 103,827 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Apr 2017 103,827 miles

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Apr 2016 99,679 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 99,367 miles

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

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

engine too clean for emissions reading

front and rear brake discs pitted on edges

Pass 25 Mar 2015 86,021 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine to clean for emissions reading

front and rear brake discs slightly pitted on edges

rear tyres 3mm

Pass 28 Mar 2014 68,802 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

too clean to register emissions result

Fail 28 Mar 2014 68,800 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

too clean to register emissions result

Pass 27 Mar 2013 52,651 miles

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 27 Mar 2013 52,651 miles

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

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Mar 2012 40,045 miles

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

rear passenger windows tinted

Pass 30 Mar 2012 40,045 miles

rear passenger windows tinted

Pass 28 Mar 2011 28,728 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)

Oil leak

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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AF08 SOA is a 2008 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,400cc 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 AF08 SOA, 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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AF08 SOA is a 2008 Volvo XC90, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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