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EY02 AZY

2003 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

159,180 mi
Last recorded159,180 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY02 AZY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 159,180 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tail lamp lens damaged

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 159,149 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear lamp lens damage

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under vehicle corrosion to suspension components

Fail 23 Jul 2024 159,149 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear lamp lens damage

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear exhaust bracket broken but system secure

under vehicle corrosion to suspension components

Pass 22 Aug 2023 158,023 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

rear exhaust bracket broken but system secure

under vehicle corrosion to suspension components

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2021 154,173 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 154,173 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 152,697 miles

rear suspension arms corroded rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2018 149,156 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 149,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge/nail in tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake effort low

Pass 16 Aug 2017 144,167 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner tyre perished/cracked

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

handbrake effort slightly low

Fail 12 Aug 2017 44,171 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear axle arm inner pin bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear axle arm inner pin bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both front anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint

Both headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced

Central Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 11 Aug 2017 144,167 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 140,968 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed centre (5.2.2b)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 140,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed centre (5.2.2b)

Fail 29 Jul 2016 140,594 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

HEADLAMP LENS FADED.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Jun 2015 135,480 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 135,477 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 132,875 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 132,863 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 131,216 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 27 Nov 2012 130,812 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 115,332 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

abs service light on

Fail 15 Nov 2011 115,332 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

abs service light on

Fail 24 Nov 2010 98,788 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 98,788 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 86,822 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 77,048 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 63,564 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 61,539 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 61,539 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 39,767 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 39,767 miles

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

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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EY02 AZY is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2003 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 102,129 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 EY02 AZY, 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 23 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EY02 AZY is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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