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RS55 CAL

2018 Volvo V90

Blue Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

67,657 mi
Last recorded67,657 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 Volvo V9050,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRS55 CAL
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 67,657 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2025 170,048 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 170,048 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 57,745 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 57,744 miles

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 164,082 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 164,049 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt LEADING ARM (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn LEADING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LEADING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 51,027 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 158,482 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 43,643 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 43,388 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 149,834 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 149,818 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 37,080 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 142,635 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2021 142,623 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing locking wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 32,864 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 135,606 miles

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

exhaust sleeve correded not exscessive

Pass 27 Aug 2019 126,381 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 116,045 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 116,045 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 104,780 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 104,780 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 89,687 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 89,687 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush antiroll bar drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 60,057 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/front tyre low at 2mm

Pass 27 Jun 2013 31,885 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions to clean to be detected.not tested.

How Reliable is the Volvo V90?

Based on 76,185 MOT tests across 11,167 vehicles.

84.3%
Pass Rate
8,738
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
11,167
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 783
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 461
parking brake recording little or no effort 429
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 393
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 376
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RS55 CAL is a 2018 Volvo V90 in Blue with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2018 Volvo V90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 50,122 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 V90 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 783 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RS55 CAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V90 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 8 years old, this Volvo V90 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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RS55 CAL is a 2018 Volvo V90, first registered on 31 May 2018.

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