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NU09 FVB

2009 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,605 mi
Last recorded128,605 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo XC9092,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU09 FVB
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 128,605 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive minor diesel leak on filler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

rear subframe corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 26 May 2026 128,605 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive minor diesel leak on filler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

rear subframe corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2025 125,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2025 125,624 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2024 120,565 miles

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

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

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

power steering feels slightly heavy

Pass 12 Oct 2023 117,256 miles

check n\s\r brake pads looks as if they maybe breaking up

Pass 4 Oct 2022 113,357 miles

front exhaust D P F to center silencer fixings rusted thin

Fail 4 Oct 2022 113,355 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

front exhaust D P F to center silencer fixings rusted thin

Pass 1 Oct 2021 107,155 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2021 107,154 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour paint off of bulb (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour paint off of bulb (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 102,104 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 102,096 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2019 96,350 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 96,334 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn traction control arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn traction control arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

main prop shaft missing

Pass 21 Mar 2019 91,704 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 84,041 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded & scoring (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge & slight damage to outer side wall

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded & scoring (3.5.1i)

propshaft missing

Fail 29 Mar 2018 84,041 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded & scoring (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge & slight damage to outer side wall

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded & scoring (3.5.1i)

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

propshaft missing

Pass 10 Mar 2017 75,138 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear brake discs corroded

prop shaft defective

Pass 22 Mar 2016 67,458 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 56,226 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

bald on outer edge o/s/f tyre

Fail 24 Mar 2015 56,226 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

bald on outer edge o/s/f tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2014 45,237 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 36,476 miles

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)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 26,081 miles

both front discs corroded on inner edge

both rear discs pitted

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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NU09 FVB is a 2009 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 NU09 FVB, 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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NU09 FVB is a 2009 Volvo XC90, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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