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RV07 OWB

2007 Volvo XC90

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

192,657 mi
Last recorded192,657 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo XC90101,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV07 OWB
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2007
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 192,657 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Feb 2026 192,657 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Mar 2025 169,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside door mirror glass missing

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside headlamp mount broken

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Mar 2025 169,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside door mirror glass missing

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside headlamp mount broken

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Mar 2024 159,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

One nearside headlamp mount missing

Fail 29 Feb 2024 159,422 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to condition of nearside rear brake pad it would be unsafe to conduct a decelerometer test (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Detached (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

One nearside headlamp mount missing

Pass 16 Feb 2023 154,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside headlamp mounting broken

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Feb 2023 154,773 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Lamp flickering (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside headlamp mounting broken

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Feb 2022 148,961 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses deteriorating slightly (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2022 148,961 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses deteriorating slightly (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 144,776 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Mar 2020 141,576 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 139,104 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test parking permit in drivers view (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 135,458 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 130,937 miles

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge required very soon. n/s/f tyre getting close to wear bands

Pass 26 Feb 2016 123,055 miles

Front wipers starting to smear

Offside Front slight up and down to track rod or rack

Rear both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear seats down at time of test

Fail 26 Feb 2016 123,055 miles

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

Front wipers starting to smear

Offside Front slight up and down to track rod or rack

Rear both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear seats down at time of test

Pass 23 Feb 2015 113,635 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

body sill covers fitted

cut in tread of nearside front tyre close to cords

front tyres wearing down close to limit

tail gate lock faulty

Fail 23 Feb 2015 113,631 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

body sill covers fitted

cut in tread of nearside front tyre close to cords

front tyres wearing down close to limit

tail gate lock faulty

Pass 28 Feb 2014 104,048 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2014 104,046 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 93,490 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 93,490 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 79,100 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 62,756 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear seats not fitted at time of test.

both rear tyres close to wear bands.

Pass 24 Feb 2010
Fail 24 Feb 2010 44,309 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake fluid level low

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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RV07 OWB is a 2007 Volvo XC90 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 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 RV07 OWB, 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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RV07 OWB is a 2007 Volvo XC90, first registered on 2 March 2007.

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