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DE09 ZYB

2009 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,551 mi
Last recorded98,551 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo XC9092,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 ZYB
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 98,551 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear twin position lamp not working

Offside wing mounted indicator lens missing

Fail 1 Sep 2025 98,551 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear twin position lamp not working

Offside wing mounted indicator lens missing

Pass 4 Sep 2024 97,870 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear twin position lamp not working

steering rack off side arm is worn

Fail 4 Sep 2024 97,870 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced dim (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake inoperative on one side readings low (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear twin position lamp not working

steering rack off side arm is worn

Pass 14 Aug 2023 92,579 miles

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2023 92,579 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 88,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp lens is cracked

Fail 31 Aug 2022 88,750 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp lens is cracked

Pass 3 Sep 2021 83,921 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not tested

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 83,908 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not tested

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 77,834 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 77,832 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 69,196 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured close to a failure (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 69,196 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured close to a failure (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 58,884 miles

nearside rear indicator is faded

rear brake discs are worn

rear brake pads are low

Fail 8 Aug 2018 58,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

nearside rear indicator is faded

nearside rear tyre is bald on the outer edge

rear brake discs are worn

rear brake pads are low

Pass 3 Aug 2017 49,053 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Rears seats ()

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge - 4mm centre of tread

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

Stickers on front screen incorrectly positioned

Fail 3 Aug 2017 49,053 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper smearing on operation (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Rears seats ()

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge - 4mm centre of tread

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

Stickers on front screen incorrectly positioned

Pass 28 Jul 2016 43,649 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 5mm. (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 39,866 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2014 34,214 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2013 30,656 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Aug 2012 26,288 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 26,288 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 24,919 miles

L/H POWER WASH INOP.

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

UNABLE TO CHECK REAR 2 SEAT BELTS DUE TO OBSTRUCTION.

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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DE09 ZYB is a 2009 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DE09 ZYB, 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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DE09 ZYB is a 2009 Volvo XC90, first registered on 13 July 2009.

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