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EU08 ZBC

2008 Volvo XC90

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

176,204 mi
Last recorded176,204 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo XC9097,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU08 ZBC
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 176,204 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides inner tie rod ends ()

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2025 176,201 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides inner tie rod ends ()

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 163,783 miles

Front Intercooler Split & Leaking

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Feb 2024 163,560 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Intercooler Split & Leaking

Pass 24 Feb 2023 150,757 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2023 150,757 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Reverse Lamps Come On When Rear Fog Lamp Is Switched On (4.5.4 (b))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 143,498 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 143,498 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 137,563 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 132,030 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 127,087 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 119,830 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 114,348 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 103,922 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 76,510 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 61,062 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 46,007 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 34,489 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 34,013 miles

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

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

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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EU08 ZBC is a 2008 Volvo XC90 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EU08 ZBC, 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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EU08 ZBC is a 2008 Volvo XC90, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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