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AY13 VFH

2013 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,040 mi
Last recorded157,040 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo XC9075,332 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY13 VFH
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 157,040 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output and lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear upper inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear and offside rear tyres worn outer and inner edges

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear exhaust damaged

Fail 1 Oct 2025 156,942 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output and lens deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear upper inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear and offside rear tyres worn outer and inner edges

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear exhaust damaged

Pass 16 Oct 2024 146,518 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside front (4.1.4 (b))

Rear exhaust pipe damaged slightly restricting flow

Pass 10 Oct 2023 134,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust pipe damaged slight restricted flow

Pass 5 Oct 2022 123,695 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 110,822 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

rear parking brake effort only just met requirements 19%

Fail 14 Sep 2021 110,820 miles

Offside Front Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both front mirrors (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose both front mirrors (3.3 (b) (i))

rear parking brake effort only just met requirements 19%

Pass 16 Sep 2020 103,027 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear handbrake effort only just met required braking effort of 16%

Pass 30 Sep 2019 94,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface lower in bumper section missing (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

both headlamps have headlight deflectors fitted to lenses to remove kick up

both wing mirror covers taped on

front tyres main tread worn to 3mm and both rear tyres wearing on edges

rear bumper damaged and slightly insecure

Pass 29 Aug 2018 74,440 miles

Offside mirror taped

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

european headlight deflectors fitted to both headlamps removing kick up

Fail 24 Aug 2018 74,000 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative headlamp not adjusting (4.1.5 (a))

Offside mirror taped

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

european headlight deflectors fitted to both headlamps removing kick up

Pass 10 Oct 2017 60,260 miles

Offside wing mirror taped

Fail 10 Oct 2017 60,255 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure ABS wire (1.9.2a)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 44,050 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 44,050 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and n/s/f (1.8)

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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AY13 VFH is a 2013 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 75,332 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 AY13 VFH, 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 13 years old, this Volvo XC90 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AY13 VFH registered?

AY13 VFH is a 2013 Volvo XC90, first registered on 11 April 2013.

Is AY13 VFH safe to buy?

The MOT history for AY13 VFH shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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