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G3 WUL

2009 Volvo XC90

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,671 mi
Last recorded149,671 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo XC9092,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG3 WUL
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 149,671 miles

rear axle and components corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2024 145,833 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 139,374 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 139,374 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 136,479 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 134,517 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front and nearside rear 235/65/17/108v (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 131,373 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Park brake efficiency only just met.

Pass 21 Nov 2019 127,746 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 127,744 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Bulb out position lamp.

Pass 21 Nov 2018 118,014 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2018 117,956 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2018 112,486 miles

Power steering malfunctioning steering heavy (2.1.5 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat-nav not permitted in centre of windscreen ()

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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G3 WUL is a 2009 Volvo XC90 in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G3 WUL, 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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What year was G3 WUL registered?

G3 WUL is a 2009 Volvo XC90, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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