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NL59 RUJ

2009 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

179,842 mi
Last recorded179,842 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo XC9092,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL59 RUJ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 179,842 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 179,838 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 162,338 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 149,647 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage oil cool;er/pipes (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 144,759 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside, upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 140,528 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement heavily deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside, front and rear heavily deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

drive trains noisy

Fail 1 Apr 2021 140,527 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/65/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement heavily deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside, front and rear heavily deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

drive trains noisy

Pass 2 Oct 2019 131,124 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

diff(s) noisy

Pass 4 Oct 2018 114,937 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside, front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front diff noisy

Fail 4 Oct 2018 114,937 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside, front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no water (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24+16"floppies (3.4 (b) (ii))

front diff noisy

Pass 3 Oct 2017 100,121 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Near and Offside tyres unevenly worn

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint very slight (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine area ()

Oil leak engine area, cover fitted ()

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 100,121 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Near and Offside tyres unevenly worn

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint very slight (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine area ()

Oil leak engine area, cover fitted ()

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 80,265 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 80,265 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 70,518 miles

Play in rack

Under trays fittred

engine covers fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2014 59,818 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2013 48,782 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Sep 2012 37,533 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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NL59 RUJ is a 2009 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 NL59 RUJ, 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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NL59 RUJ is a 2009 Volvo XC90, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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