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DE59 EFY

2009 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

162,685 mi
Last recorded162,685 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo XC9092,562 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE59 EFY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 162,685 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 157,978 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2025 157,956 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 148,536 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 136,786 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 135,954 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 124,392 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 124,376 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 117,388 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 106,070 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 96,596 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 96,596 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 87,525 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 79,071 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 69,522 miles

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

nsr has child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Fail 30 Sep 2015 69,521 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

nsr has child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Pass 7 Oct 2014 60,739 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 60,739 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 45,346 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 37,063 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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DE59 EFY is a 2009 Volvo XC90 in Silver 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 DE59 EFY, 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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DE59 EFY is a 2009 Volvo XC90, first registered on 9 October 2009.

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