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AJ08 YGC

2008 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

139,372 mi
Last recorded139,372 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo XC9097,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ08 YGC
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 139,372 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx. 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Very slight (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - spring carrier arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear sub-frame/attachments slightly corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2026 139,292 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx. 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx. 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Very slight (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside - spring carrier arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear sub-frame/attachments slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2025 133,264 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2025 133,200 miles

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2024 122,392 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Lower of 2 (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 102,985 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 96,082 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 89,611 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 83,333 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 83,333 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2018 76,504 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 67,986 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 67,986 miles

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both side (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 60,644 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view back cover damaged (8.1.2a)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 52,762 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bothside back (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Nov 2015 52,762 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords thread on the limits. (4.1.D.1a)

Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bothside back (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 44,415 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 44,415 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 38,781 miles

Bothside rear brakediscs slightly warned

front bothside brake discs slightly worned

Pass 23 Nov 2012 31,557 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 24,904 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 24,904 miles

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

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 YGC is a 2008 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AJ08 YGC, 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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AJ08 YGC is a 2008 Volvo XC90, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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