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E8 DSS

2012 Volvo XC90

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

254,766 mi
Last recorded254,766 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC9079,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 DSS
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 254,766 miles

small oil leak from rear of engine

Pass 11 Jul 2025 235,700 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 235,700 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 212,354 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 189,126 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 166,185 miles

Emissions too low to record

Rear Rearmost seatbelts not fully checked. Seats folded and buckles not accessible

Fail 20 Jul 2022 166,181 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Emissions too low to record

Rear Rearmost seatbelts not fully checked. Seats folded and buckles not accessible

Pass 14 Jul 2021 143,318 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 143,318 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 123,284 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

parking brake effort only just met 16% requirement

Pass 25 Jul 2019 105,021 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Swirl flap disconnected.

Fail 20 Jul 2019 104,852 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Swirl flap disconnected.

Pass 21 Jul 2018 82,092 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine swirl flap disconnected.

park brake may need adjustment or repair.

Fail 21 Jul 2018 82,092 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

engine swirl flap disconnected.

park brake may need adjustment or repair.

Pass 13 Jul 2017 62,742 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Jul 2017 62,742 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 46,945 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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E8 DSS is a 2012 Volvo XC90 in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 79,964 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 E8 DSS, 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 14 years old, this Volvo XC90 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E8 DSS registered?

E8 DSS is a 2012 Volvo XC90, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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