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P17 HYL

2012 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

73,086 mi
Last recorded73,086 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo XC9079,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP17 HYL
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 73,086 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 69,421 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 65,124 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 65,121 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 62,208 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 62,205 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side and offside low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2021 54,784 miles

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

parking brake effort only just met minimum requirement

Pass 9 Oct 2020 49,253 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 46,888 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 41,655 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 41,655 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 35,414 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 30,529 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 23,661 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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P17 HYL is a 2012 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 79,964 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 P17 HYL, 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 14 years old, this Volvo XC90 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P17 HYL registered?

P17 HYL is a 2012 Volvo XC90, first registered on 28 November 2012.

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The MOT history for P17 HYL shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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