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SJ14 TAU

2014 Volvo XC90

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

126,439 mi
Last recorded126,439 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Volvo XC9070,949 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ14 TAU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 126,439 miles

rear brake discs poor condition

Fail 6 Mar 2026 126,439 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 10 Mar 2025 116,943 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged reluctor ring suspect to be cracked (1.6 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive back axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 116,941 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged reluctor ring suspect to be cracked (1.6 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive back axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake has evidence of excessive heat build up - pad friction material breaking up

Pass 12 Mar 2024 107,064 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 105,437 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 95,006 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 94,819 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 94,814 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 87,946 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 87,946 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 73,358 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 56,344 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 43,681 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 24,358 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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SJ14 TAU is a 2014 Volvo XC90 in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2014 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 70,949 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 SJ14 TAU, 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 12 years old, this Volvo XC90 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SJ14 TAU registered?

SJ14 TAU is a 2014 Volvo XC90, first registered on 24 March 2014.

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