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AJ57 WKU

2007 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

168,307 mi
Last recorded168,307 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo XC90101,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 WKU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 168,307 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front bush in subframe where suspension arm mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front bush in subframe where suspension arm mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 168,299 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front bush in subframe where suspension arm mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front bush in subframe where suspension arm mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 157,249 miles

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

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

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

Rear Subframe corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2024 157,801 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Subframe corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2023 146,486 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 135,362 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 129,619 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Nov 2021 129,578 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 123,287 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 115,605 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Pedal rubber missing (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 114,387 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coolant leak and level low ()

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 107,791 miles

Both front headlamps slightly insecure

Engine cover fitted

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

Offside front headlamp pattern weak

Under trays fitted

Vehicle has vibration on idle

Fail 11 Oct 2018 107,791 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Both front headlamps slightly insecure

Engine cover fitted

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside front headlamp pattern weak

Under trays fitted

Vehicle has vibration on idle

Pass 19 Oct 2017 100,468 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front tyre 3mm also perished on outer sidewall 235/60/19

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front headlamp pattern very weak

Parking brake only just met requirement's 18% min 16%

Under trays fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2016 93,212 miles

engine cover fitted

n/s rear tyre tread wearing on inner edge

o/s and n/s front lower arms inner mounting bushes have movement

o/s rear tyre tread bald on inner edge

under trays fitted

wipers starting to smear

Fail 31 Oct 2016 93,212 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine cover fitted

n/s rear tyre tread wearing on inner edge

o/s and n/s front lower arms inner mounting bushes have movement

o/s rear tyre tread bald on inner edge

under trays fitted

wipers starting to smear

Fail 19 Oct 2016 93,130 miles

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

engine cover fitted

n/s rear tyre tread wearing on inner edge

o/s and n/s front lower arms inner mounting bushes have movement

o/s rear tyre tread bald on inner edge

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2015 84,547 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement lower (6.1.D.1a)

engine cover fitted

front brake discs worn, lipped and corroded on inner surface area

o/s and n/s front lower arms inner mounting bushes has slight movement

rear brake discs slightly worn

under tray fitted

Fail 7 Oct 2015 84,546 miles

Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top (6.1.D.1a)

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

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement lower (6.1.D.1a)

engine cover fitted

front brake discs worn, lipped and corroded on inner surface area

o/s and n/s front lower arms inner mounting bushes has slight movement

rear brake discs slightly worn

under tray fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2014 76,626 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2014 76,626 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 68,654 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 59,596 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 59,290 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 48,619 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 37,669 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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AJ57 WKU is a 2007 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2007 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 101,138 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 AJ57 WKU, 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 19 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ57 WKU is a 2007 Volvo XC90, first registered on 30 November 2007.

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