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SF13 ZXS

2013 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

123,253 mi
Last recorded123,253 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2013 Volvo XC9075,332 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF13 ZXS
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 123,253 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

some surface rust on exhaust system

Pass 4 Jul 2024 115,477 miles

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

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

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

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

some steering, and suspension bushes, are starting to crack and deteriorate.

some surface rust on sub frame tow bar and its mountings steering suspension and brake components

surface rust on exhaust system

Pass 12 Jul 2023 108,136 miles

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

some surface surface rust on floor panels, sub frames, steering, suspension, and brake components,

surface rust on exhaust system

Pass 28 Jun 2022 98,349 miles

Rear seats 3rd row have been folded away

Fail 28 Jun 2022 98,349 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear seats 3rd row have been folded away

Pass 28 Jun 2021 84,143 miles

Rear seats 3rd row have been folded away and stuff in the boot

Pass 2 Jul 2020 73,015 miles

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

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

Rear seats 3rd row have been folded away and boot full of stuff

Fail 1 Jul 2020 73,015 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/65r18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear seats 3rd row have been folded away and boot full of stuff

Pass 24 Jun 2019 61,654 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake pads are low

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

Nearside Rear tyre is low on the outer edge

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

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

Rear seats 3rd row have been folded away

Fail 22 Jun 2019 61,651 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted retaining clip is missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front brake pads are low

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

Nearside Rear tyre is low on the outer edge

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

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

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

Rear seats 3rd row have been folded away

Pass 30 Jun 2018 47,838 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre is low on the edges

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 35,309 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre tread getting low

Pass 7 Jun 2016 24,849 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 24,804 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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SF13 ZXS is a 2013 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 SF13 ZXS, 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 SF13 ZXS registered?

SF13 ZXS is a 2013 Volvo XC90, first registered on 29 March 2013.

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