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SJ61 UAY

2011 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

151,961 mi
Last recorded151,961 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo XC9085,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ61 UAY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 151,961 miles

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))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 140,802 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2025 140,802 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2024 132,228 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 124,134 miles

Centre exhaust join deteriorated/corroded

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

Fail 6 Jun 2023 124,134 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Centre exhaust join deteriorated/corroded

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 26 Oct 2022 120,386 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of discs on both sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded on both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

components on underside of vehicle showing signs of heavy surface corrosion

exhaust centre joint corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2022 120,386 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces of discs on both sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded on both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

components on underside of vehicle showing signs of heavy surface corrosion

exhaust centre joint corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2021 110,090 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2021 110,090 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 99,227 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 99,214 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side x2 (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 91,940 miles

EMISSIONS NOT DETECTED

N/S FRONT N/S REAR CHILD SEAT S FITTED SEATBELTS NOT TESTED

REAR HANDBRAKE LOW EFORT

Fail 2 Oct 2019 91,940 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing WHEEL BOLT (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

EMISSIONS NOT DETECTED

N/S FRONT N/S REAR CHILD SEAT S FITTED SEATBELTS NOT TESTED

REAR HANDBRAKE LOW EFORT

Pass 25 Sep 2018 81,195 miles

no smoke detected

Pass 5 Oct 2017 71,771 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

a few small cuts in offside rear tyre

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs pitted (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs slightly scored (3.5.1i)

parking brake performance only just met requirements

Fail 5 Oct 2017 71,771 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

a few small cuts in offside rear tyre

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs pitted (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs slightly scored (3.5.1i)

parking brake performance only just met requirements

Fail 19 Jun 2017 68,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 63,616 miles

emissions to clean

Pass 31 Oct 2015 53,648 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2014 41,573 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 1 Sep 2014 41,573 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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SJ61 UAY is a 2011 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2011 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 85,814 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 SJ61 UAY, 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 15 years old, this Volvo XC90 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SJ61 UAY is a 2011 Volvo XC90, first registered on 15 September 2011.

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