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S226 XAL

1999 Volvo V90

Silver Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

127,751 mi
Last recorded127,751 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Volvo V90101,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS226 XAL
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 127,751 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 2 May 2026 127,681 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under washer bottle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2025 127,555 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside air filter tray corroded

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

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

Offside Front battery tray corroded

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

Rear exhaust system corroded

Rear very slight diff oil leak

all 4 brake backing plates/dirt shields corroded/missing

Fail 4 Jul 2025 127,554 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside air filter tray corroded

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

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

Offside Front battery tray corroded

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

Rear exhaust system corroded

Rear very slight diff oil leak

all 4 brake backing plates/dirt shields corroded/missing

Pass 11 Jul 2024 122,678 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front air filter tray corroded

Offside Front battery tray corroded

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2024 122,676 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre pressure was low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front air filter tray corroded

Offside Front battery tray corroded

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2023 115,818 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 109,514 miles

both front wishbones rear bushes splitting/weak - recommend replace

corrosion hole starting in the front of nearside rear wheel arch

corrosion to brake calipers and brake flexi ends

corrosion to rear shockers and most suspension parts front and rear

corrosion under battery tray /washer bottle tray

cut to o/s/f tyre outer sidewall

exhaust system corroded/looks weak

front brake disc back plates corroded

front brake hoses perishing

front shockers worn/noisy

n/s/f fog light not working

n/s/r upper lamp lens damaged

windscreen chipped

windscreen chipped

Fail 8 Jul 2022 109,512 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both front wishbones rear bushes splitting/weak - recommend replace

corrosion hole starting in the front of nearside rear wheel arch

corrosion to brake calipers and brake flexi ends

corrosion to rear shockers and most suspension parts front and rear

corrosion under battery tray /washer bottle tray

cut to o/s/f tyre outer sidewall

exhaust system corroded/looks weak

front brake disc back plates corroded

front brake hoses perishing

front shockers worn/noisy

n/s/f fog light not working

n/s/r upper lamp lens damaged

windscreen chipped

windscreen chipped

Pass 17 Jan 2022 109,153 miles

both front wishbones rear bushes separating/weakening

corrosion in the front of n/s/r wheel arch + corrosion under battery tray and washer bottle

corrosion to rear brake callipers and brake hose ends

cut to o/s/f tyre outer sidewall

exhaust system corroded

handbrake performance weak - just meeting requirements

o/s headlamp beam pattern weak

rear shock absorbers corroding

rear trailing arm front bushes worn

wear to rear upper wishbone bushes

windscreen chipped

Pass 13 Jan 2021 108,387 miles

both front wishbones rear bushes splitting

corrosion holes under battery tray / washer bottle tray

corrosion to front and rear suspension components hubs, shockers, calipers ,etc

exhaust system heavily corroded

front brake discs back plates corroding

n/s/r tyre 3mm tread + cracking in tread + nail in tyre + slight damage to inner sidewall

perishing/cracking in o/s/f tyre tread

rear number plate delaminating

Fail 13 Jan 2021 108,387 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

both front wishbones rear bushes splitting

corrosion holes under battery tray / washer bottle tray

corrosion to front and rear suspension components hubs, shockers, calipers ,etc

exhaust system heavily corroded

front brake discs back plates corroding

n/s/r tyre 3mm tread + cracking in tread + nail in tyre + slight damage to inner sidewall

perishing/cracking in o/s/f tyre tread

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 24 Jan 2020 107,320 miles

both front wishbones rear bushes splitting/weakening

corrosion to brake calipers

corrosion to front + rear suspension components

corrosion under battery tray and screen washer bottle

front brake discs back plates corroded

headlamp beam patterns weak

heavy corrosion to exhaust

n/s/r tyre 2mm tread + cracking in tread + damage to inner sidewall - recommend replace

perishing to o/s/f brake hose

rear number plate damaged/delaminating

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 24 Jan 2020 107,320 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

both front wishbones rear bushes splitting/weakening

corrosion to brake calipers

corrosion to front + rear suspension components

corrosion under battery tray and screen washer bottle

front brake discs back plates corroded

headlamp beam patterns weak

heavy corrosion to exhaust

n/s/r tyre 2mm tread + cracking in tread + damage to inner sidewall - recommend replace

perishing to o/s/f brake hose

rear number plate damaged/delaminating

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 23 Jan 2019 106,865 miles

corrosion to power steering cooler pipe

corrosion to rear brake hose ends

front brake disc brake plates corroded

heavy corrosion to exhaust system

n/s/r tyre 2.5mm tread + cracking in tread

slight perishing to front brake hoses

splitting to front wishbones rear bushes

windscreen chipped

windscreen chipped

Pass 16 Jan 2018 106,593 miles

both front wishbones rear bushes splitting/weakening

both rear upper wishbones rear bushes separating

centre exhaust flange clamp- bolts corroded/getting weak

corrosion to front inner wings+ chassis rails + various suspension components

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs back plates corroded

nearside rear tyre 2.5mm-3mm tread+ wearing on outer edge-monitor

power steering pipe near steering rack corroded-recommend replace

rear number plate delaminating/cracked

slight /some wear+movement in both front antiroll bar mount bushes

slight perishing to front brake hoses

windscreen chipped

Pass 18 Jan 2017 106,382 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes splitting/weakening

corrosion in front inner wings ,chassis rails + various suspension components

corrosion to exhaust system

delaminating/cracking to rear number plate

front brake discs back plates corroded

n/s/r tyre 3mm tread

rear upper wishbone rear bushes separating

slight perishing to front brake hoses

Pass 12 Jan 2016 105,761 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing in tread

Nearside engine mount strap broken

both front wishbones rear bushes splitting - especially offside

both rear upper wishbones bushes separating- rear bushes weak

corrosion to middle and rear silencers

front brake back plates corroded

slight nearside rear brake judder

some corrosion to power steering pipes

some wear/movement to front anti roll bar mount bushes

Pass 23 Jan 2015 105,065 miles

corrosion to exhaust system

cracking/splitting to front wishbones rear bushes - weakening

some separating to rear upper wishbones rear bushes

wear to rear lower control arms inner bushes

windscreen chipped

Pass 9 Jan 2014 103,990 miles

damage to rear number plate

both front wishbones rear bushes splitting/weakening - recommend replace soon

corrosion to exhaust system

some play in o/s/f anti roll bar mounting bush - recommend replace soon

wear to front brake discs

Pass 30 Jan 2013 103,029 miles

corrosion to exhaust system

cracking to rear number plate

n/s/r and main handbrake cable corroding

slight oil sweating from steering rack

splitting to front wishbones rear bushes

windscreen chipped

Fail 30 Jan 2013 103,029 miles

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

corrosion to exhaust system

cracking to rear number plate

n/s/r and main handbrake cable corroding

slight oil sweating from steering rack

splitting to front wishbones rear bushes

windscreen chipped

Pass 24 Jan 2012 101,829 miles

corroison to exhaust

corrosion to n/s/r handbrake cables

slight oil sweating from steering rack

slight wear to rear upper wishbone bushes

small chip on windscreen

Pass 19 Jan 2011 101,065 miles

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to other handbrake cables

power steering rack oil leak

some indicators stating to fade colour

some wear to rear suspension bushes

Fail 17 Jan 2011 101,065 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to other handbrake cables

power steering rack oil leak

some indicators stating to fade colour

some wear to rear suspension bushes

Pass 22 Jan 2010 99,143 miles

both front tyres worn edges near limit

corrosion to exhaust in places

perishing to both front brake hoses

some sweating to power steering rack

Pass 14 Jan 2009 96,990 miles

corrosion to exhaust

slight power steering rack leak

wear to front tyres edges

Pass 23 Jan 2008 94,721 miles

corrosion to exhaust system

n/s/f tyre worn edges

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

slight power steering leak

washer bottle light staying on

Pass 9 Feb 2007 88,772 miles

sweating from p.a.s. rack.

Pass 17 Feb 2006 79,996 miles

power steering sweating fluid rack area

w/screen chipped

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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S226 XAL is a 1999 Volvo V90 in Silver with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1999 Volvo V90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 101,707 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 S226 XAL, 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 27 years old, this Volvo V90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S226 XAL is a 1999 Volvo V90, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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