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LR09 GWJ

2009 Volvo XC90

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

216,097 mi
Last recorded216,097 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo XC9092,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR09 GWJ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 216,097 miles

Emissions clean

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 215,999 miles

Brake lever pivot excessively tight foot parking brake (1.1.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Emissions clean

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 207,604 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear seats stowed

Fail 9 Jul 2024 207,551 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear seats stowed

Pass 21 Jul 2023 197,707 miles

Emissions clean

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2023 199,706 miles

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

Emissions clean

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 188,726 miles

Emissions to clean to read

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear rear seats stowed away not allowing inspection of seat belts

Fail 31 Aug 2022 188,725 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Emissions to clean to read

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear rear seats stowed away not allowing inspection of seat belts

Pass 27 May 2021 171,898 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 Also cut but not deep (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 162,686 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 162,601 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside reverse light

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 148,485 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 134,270 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 134,270 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 117,697 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 117,697 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

wear lip on front brake discs

Pass 31 Mar 2016 105,580 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 105,580 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 5 Mar 2016 104,577 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

near side rear inner side lamp not working

pas pump weaping

Pass 12 Mar 2015 92,696 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f wiper blade getting poor

Fail 5 Mar 2015 92,428 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f wiper blade getting poor

o/s/r inner side light not eorking

Pass 18 Mar 2014 80,870 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

noise when driven suspect nsr bearing and tyre

rear discs very worn

strong advise front brakes worn

very strong advise nsr tyre worn on outer edge and feathered

very strong advise nsr wheel has play in it suspect wheel bearing

Fail 15 Mar 2014 80,671 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

noise when driven suspect nsr bearing and tyre

rear discs very worn

strong advise front brakes worn

very strong advise nsr tyre worn on outer edge and feathered

very strong advise nsr wheel has play in it suspect wheel bearing

Pass 23 Mar 2013 65,341 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Plastic sill panels fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2012 44,226 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 44,224 miles

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

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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LR09 GWJ is a 2009 Volvo XC90 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 LR09 GWJ, 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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LR09 GWJ is a 2009 Volvo XC90, first registered on 28 March 2009.

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