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AV08 OJH

2008 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

130,949 mi
Last recorded130,949 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo XC9097,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 OJH
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 130,949 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both O/Side and N/Side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/Side and O/Side stay arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 125,430 miles

Anti skid service required

Nearside Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both O/Side & N/Side stay arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 125,424 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both O/Side and N/Side wrong kick (left hand lights fitted) (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both O/Side and N/Side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both O/Side & N/Side stay arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 120,362 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both O/Side & N/Side frosty & tarnised (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both O/Side and N/Side (trailing tie-arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 120,360 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both O/Side & N/Side frosty & tarnised (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both O/Side and N/Side (trailing tie-arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 115,616 miles

both head lamp lens frosty

Fail 21 Jul 2023 115,614 miles

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down steering wheel loose (2.2.2 (a))

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

both head lamp lens frosty

Pass 21 Jul 2022 110,367 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 11 Jul 2022 110,353 miles

Nearside Side repeater does not face the side (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 18 Jun 2021 106,744 miles

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

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

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

no reserve traval hand brake

power steering heavy

Fail 17 Jun 2021 106,738 miles

Nearside Front All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

no reserve traval hand brake

power steering heavy

Pass 14 Jul 2020 102,623 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 94,860 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 83,230 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts,ligth perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 72,567 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 72,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 62,937 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1i)

hand brake just passed,only 17%

Pass 17 Jul 2015 54,651 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 46,701 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

offside front running light inop

Fail 15 Jul 2014 46,700 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

offside front running light inop

Fail 19 Jul 2013 40,409 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on rear brake discs

offside middle row seat belt not tested,,child seat fitted

scraping noise when rear wheels are rotated

Pass 19 Jul 2013 40,409 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on rear brake discs

offside middle row seat belt not tested,,child seat fitted

scraping noise when rear wheels are rotated

Pass 17 Jul 2012 35,366 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 35,366 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 28,642 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 28,242 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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AV08 OJH is a 2008 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 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 AV08 OJH, 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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AV08 OJH is a 2008 Volvo XC90, first registered on 19 June 2008.

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