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RO09 YKA

2009 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

207,037 mi
Last recorded207,037 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2024
Typical for 2009 Volvo XC9092,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO09 YKA
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2024 207,037 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 207,037 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 193,970 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes cracking and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 193,970 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes cracking and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 188,003 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Jul 2022 188,002 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Jul 2021 180,269 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2021 180,269 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 166,602 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Jul 2020 166,512 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wing plastic trim missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 May 2019 151,756 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

parking brake only just meets requirements

Pass 14 May 2018 136,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 May 2017 121,770 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 121,712 miles

Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective mid row belt jammed (5.2.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel pedal (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 May 2016 100,212 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 100,208 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 May 2015 83,815 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2015 83,815 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 29 May 2014 70,864 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 49,449 miles

off side front fog smashed

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

foot operated park brake anti slip split

slight play in off side power steeing rack

Fail 29 May 2012 39,939 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust corroded

front discs worn

sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 29 May 2012 39,939 miles

exhaust corroded

front discs worn

sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

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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RO09 YKA is a 2009 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 RO09 YKA, 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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RO09 YKA is a 2009 Volvo XC90, first registered on 30 May 2009.

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