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FY08 HZK

2008 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

121,357 mi
Last recorded121,357 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo XC9097,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY08 HZK
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 121,357 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs slightly pitted/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

suspension components corroded

suspension pins/bushes perished

Fail 28 Jul 2026 121,356 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs slightly pitted/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

suspension components corroded

suspension pins/bushes perished

Pass 1 Aug 2025 113,972 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s on 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Aug 2025 113,972 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s on 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 112,213 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2023 109,703 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 104,535 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 100,044 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 100,044 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 97,825 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod 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 front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2020 97,825 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod 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 front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 88,118 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 4 Feb 2019 88,117 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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))

Offside Front side marker inop

Pass 26 Jan 2018 77,015 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower track arm front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded upper coil (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 67,019 miles

Steering system slightly tight 1 (2.2.D.1)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 67,018 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Steering system slightly tight 1 (2.2.D.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate 1 (4.1.D.4)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 58,775 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 58,773 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front side marker inop

Pass 30 Jan 2015 47,692 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2015 47,692 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 323,750 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 27,985 miles

all brsake disc worn/lipped

some play in offside front tie rod arm

Fail 11 Apr 2013 27,985 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

all brsake disc worn/lipped

some play in offside front tie rod arm

Pass 30 Mar 2012 21,886 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 21,885 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 16,451 miles

Both rear disks slightly pitted

Near side rear tyre tread cracked

Off side rear tyre tread cracked

Fail 8 Mar 2011 16,415 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear disks slightly pitted

Near side rear tyre tread cracked

Off side rear tyre tread cracked

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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FY08 HZK is a 2008 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 FY08 HZK, 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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FY08 HZK is a 2008 Volvo XC90, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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