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AJ08 YFP

2008 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,670 mi
Last recorded122,670 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo XC9097,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ08 YFP
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 122,670 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 121,158 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 119,249 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 117,877 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front/rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front/rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm to subframe bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general corrosion of suspension components

Fail 12 Jul 2022 117,872 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm to subframe bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front/rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front/rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure lens damaged, light output not effected (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm to subframe bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general corrosion of suspension components

Pass 19 Jul 2021 116,347 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 115,228 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 115,223 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 113,692 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 111,035 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 107,253 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 102,367 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 97,980 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 97,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nsf tyre side wall damaged advisory and nail in tread

Pass 30 Oct 2014 92,382 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 30 Oct 2014 92,382 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 82,052 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)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 71,616 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 71,615 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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 14 May 2011 60,007 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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AJ08 YFP is a 2008 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ08 YFP, 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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What year was AJ08 YFP registered?

AJ08 YFP is a 2008 Volvo XC90, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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