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R33 ARA

2013 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

113,964 mi
Last recorded113,964 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo XC9075,332 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR33 ARA
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 113,964 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 106,110 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2024 106,110 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 97,816 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 88,223 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 77,971 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 66,594 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 66,583 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2019 58,826 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 47,673 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 37,710 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 29,769 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 23,158 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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R33 ARA is a 2013 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2013 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 75,332 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 R33 ARA, 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 13 years old, this Volvo XC90 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R33 ARA registered?

R33 ARA is a 2013 Volvo XC90, first registered on 29 April 2013.

Is R33 ARA safe to buy?

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