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LF08 NCZ

2008 Volvo XC90

Silver Petrol 3192cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

172,850 mi
Last recorded172,850 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo XC9097,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF08 NCZ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,192cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 172,850 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2025 157,191 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper & lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 150,028 miles

Front DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES + PUNCTURE/PERISHING (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive G/BOX? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear DIFF OIL SEALS SLIGHT LEAK X2

Pass 17 Feb 2023 138,202 miles

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

front discs very rusty

nsf tyre wearing badly on outer edge

o/s swivel gaiter splitting

rear tyres perishing

Fail 17 Feb 2023 138,202 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most lower arm bush split and hitting subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

front discs very rusty

nsf tyre wearing badly on outer edge

o/s swivel gaiter splitting

rear tyres perishing

Pass 24 Feb 2022 132,508 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 123,419 miles

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

handbrake requires attention

Pass 4 Feb 2020 115,556 miles

Front BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 103,483 miles

Front BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 19 Feb 2018 93,889 miles

Front BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 88,495 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 82,778 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 82,778 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 74,806 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 58,746 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 58,746 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 58,746 miles

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Sep 2012 48,159 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2012 48,159 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 36,879 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 36,878 miles

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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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LF08 NCZ is a 2008 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 3,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LF08 NCZ, 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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What year was LF08 NCZ registered?

LF08 NCZ is a 2008 Volvo XC90, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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