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P88 STV

2015 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

133,333 mi
Last recorded133,333 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo XC9063,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP88 STV
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 133,333 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2025 132,881 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective osf+nsf lens fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer wing mirror lens damaged

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre deflated (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osr+nsr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing osr+nsr corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osr+nsr (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 132,880 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective osf+nsf lens fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer wing mirror lens damaged

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre deflated (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osr+nsr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing osr+nsr corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osr+nsr (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 124,545 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 126,331 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 126,330 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 112,263 miles

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2024 111,901 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 114,759 miles

Central Front Lower manufactures engine guards fitted, restricting full inspection

Central Rear Upper axle corroded

Central Rear antiroll bar corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill front to rear corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Lower and offside, manufactures under guards fitted, restricting full inspection

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and offside, surrounding shock absorber mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear and offside axle mounting bushes perished

Nearside and offside, manufactures sill guards fitted, restricting full inspection

Offside Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill front to rear corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 114,758 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt grease exposed and over boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower manufactures engine guards fitted, restricting full inspection

Central Rear Upper axle corroded

Central Rear antiroll bar corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill front to rear corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Lower and offside, manufactures under guards fitted, restricting full inspection

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and offside, surrounding shock absorber mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear and offside axle mounting bushes perished

Nearside and offside, manufactures sill guards fitted, restricting full inspection

Offside Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill front to rear corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 97,920 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 104,594 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 104,594 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 84,315 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 84,315 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 95,979 miles

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

manufacture undertray fitted

Fail 2 Aug 2021 95,979 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm down to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

manufacture undertray fitted

Pass 25 Jun 2021 70,901 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 90,152 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 62,218 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 78,169 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 47,639 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 34,798 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 34,798 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 57,569 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Aug 2017 40,918 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 33,360 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 33,360 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 24,864 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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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P88 STV is a 2015 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2015 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 63,681 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 P88 STV, 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 11 years old, this Volvo XC90 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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P88 STV is a 2015 Volvo XC90, first registered on 7 July 2015.

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