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N40 SHN

2008 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests15 (15 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

101,016 mi
Last recorded101,016 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo XC9097,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN40 SHN
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass
Pass 4 Nov 2025 101,016 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 100,491 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 99,468 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 98,831 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack has slight play in inner shafts (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 96,938 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 95,548 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 92,795 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2018 89,839 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 86,403 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 82,813 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing Both front wishbones (2.5.B.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front Disc's worn inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 77,197 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 72,107 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 65,817 miles

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)

Pass 7 Apr 2012 60,610 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 55,800 miles

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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N40 SHN is a 2008 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N40 SHN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N40 SHN registered?

N40 SHN is a 2008 Volvo XC90, first registered on 8 August 2008.

Is N40 SHN safe to buy?

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