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BX59 TLU

2009 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,393 mi
Last recorded118,393 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo XC9092,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX59 TLU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 118,393 miles

Nearside Rear Outer seat locked in upright but is loose.

Offside Rear Outer seat locked in upright but is loose.

Fail 5 Aug 2026 118,393 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer seat locked in upright but is loose.

Offside Rear Outer seat locked in upright but is loose.

Pass 1 Sep 2025 111,984 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 104,102 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 98,251 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 90,777 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm. remaining (2012 date code) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm. remaining. (2013 date code) (5.2.3 (e))

offside front fog lamp not working

Fail 23 Aug 2022 90,777 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn heavily corroded and worn on inner face. 50% of braking contact surface is corrosion! (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn heavily corroded and worn on inner face. 50% of brake contact area is corrosion! (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm. remaining (2012 date code) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm. remaining. (2013 date code) (5.2.3 (e))

offside front fog lamp not working

Pass 27 Aug 2021 84,796 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/lipped and heavily corroded on inner face! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm. remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/lipped and heavily corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 84,796 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/lipped and heavily corroded on inner face! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm. remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/lipped and heavily corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 80,118 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2020 80,118 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 74,493 miles

Front Inner front disc rusty inner face.

Fail 20 Aug 2019 74,493 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner front disc rusty inner face.

Nearside Front Inner tyre worn + cracking in side wall

Nearside Rear Outer tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front Inner tyre worn + cracking in side wall

Pass 27 Mar 2018 64,847 miles

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

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 27 Apr 2017 60,308 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 52,894 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 47,469 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 38,445 miles

emmissions not detected

Fail 1 May 2014 38,444 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emmissions not detected

near side front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2013 24,902 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

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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BX59 TLU is a 2009 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 92,562 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 BX59 TLU, 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 17 years old, this Volvo XC90 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BX59 TLU is a 2009 Volvo XC90, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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