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C3 ROT

2008 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,046 mi
Last recorded90,046 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo XC9097,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 ROT
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 90,046 miles

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

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

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

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

PARK BRAKE WARNING LAMP NOT WORKING WHEN BRAKE APPLIED.

Fail 23 Sep 2025 90,046 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

PARK BRAKE WARNING LAMP NOT WORKING WHEN BRAKE APPLIED.

Pass 25 Mar 2024 82,234 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 83,233 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 82,450 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 82,450 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working removed headlamp unit to replace 501b (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 77,724 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 71,505 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 68,927 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 65,659 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 65,658 miles

Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended rear second row (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 62,658 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 59,796 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s/f (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 May 2016 55,245 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 49,681 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Apr 2015 49,689 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 May 2014 43,673 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 36,967 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 30,787 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 24,157 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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C3 ROT is a 2008 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C3 ROT, 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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What year was C3 ROT registered?

C3 ROT is a 2008 Volvo XC90, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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