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OIL 2996

2009 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,318 mi
Last recorded144,318 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo XC9092,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOIL 2996
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 144,318 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2025 144,318 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 134,365 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2024 134,365 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2024 134,355 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 128,878 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 128,878 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 121,104 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 108,682 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 103,320 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 103,320 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 99,613 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 97,503 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 97,503 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 93,913 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2017 93,823 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 90,151 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

offside front and nearside rear tyres are low on the inner edges

Pass 11 Aug 2015 77,865 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 66,581 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

noise from nearside rear brake area

Pass 23 Aug 2013 54,383 miles

nearside front tyre is low on outer edge

Pass 31 Aug 2012 41,231 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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OIL 2996 is a 2009 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 OIL 2996, 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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What year was OIL 2996 registered?

OIL 2996 is a 2009 Volvo XC90, first registered on 12 October 2009.

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The MOT history for OIL 2996 shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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