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AK11 GJV

2011 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

184,095 mi
Last recorded184,095 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo XC9085,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 GJV
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 184,095 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both fronts (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2025 184,093 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both fronts (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 170,357 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2024 170,356 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 157,398 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 157,393 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect image weak and lamp lens hazed (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Lower Brake cable insecure park brake cables insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear lights white (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all four springs starting to corrode (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm front and rear bushes splitting/separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play in joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage pump weeping and level low (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 147,879 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2022 147,879 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 133,767 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 133,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 124,420 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2020 124,420 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Pad detached (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 113,102 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 101,470 miles

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge 255/50-19

Offside Rear tyre worn smooth on outer edge

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

Fail 3 Dec 2018 101,469 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge 255/50-19

Offside Rear tyre worn smooth on outer edge

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 90,818 miles

Both front tyres have worn smooth on the inner tread / shoulder areas

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake fluid level is low

play in the offside end of the steering rack

play in the offside end of the steering rack

Fail 18 Dec 2017 90,816 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front tyres have worn smooth on the inner tread / shoulder areas

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake fluid level is low

play in the offside end of the steering rack

play in the offside end of the steering rack

Pass 5 Dec 2016 77,639 miles

Both rear indicator bulbs, colour is deteriorating

Rear tyres starting to wear low on tread

Fail 5 Dec 2016 77,634 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort low reading 110 (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort Very low effort reading 50 (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both rear indicator bulbs, colour is deteriorating

Rear tyres starting to wear low on tread

Pass 10 Dec 2015 65,265 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 65,264 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 51,044 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Dec 2014 51,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AK11 GJV is a 2011 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 AK11 GJV, 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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AK11 GJV is a 2011 Volvo XC90, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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