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R1 SFC

2007 Volvo XC90

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

105,017 mi
Last recorded105,017 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo XC90101,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR1 SFC
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2007
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 105,017 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 97,278 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 90,515 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight play ()

Pass 17 Oct 2022 83,338 miles

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

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

Offside Front inner tie rod slight play

Pass 14 Oct 2021 75,025 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 71,151 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 71,149 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 66,560 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 62,646 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2017 58,461 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 53,340 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2016 53,221 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2015 45,743 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 39,914 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 35,388 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 29,339 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 21,383 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 16,200 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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R1 SFC is a 2007 Volvo XC90 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2007 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 101,138 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R1 SFC, 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 19 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R1 SFC is a 2007 Volvo XC90, first registered on 23 November 2007.

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