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SK13 NLF

2013 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,233 mi
Last recorded158,233 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo XC9075,332 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK13 NLF
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 158,233 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear Suspension Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2026 158,063 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 154,894 miles

general surface corrosion to underbody/suspension parts

Pass 22 Aug 2023 153,287 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2023 153,246 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 142,225 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 128,458 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 128,457 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 118,171 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 106,910 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 92,118 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 75,834 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 63,259 miles

Steering rack inner joints slight play

Fail 12 Apr 2016 63,295 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering rack inner joints slight play

Spare wheel insecure

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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SK13 NLF 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 71.4%.

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 SK13 NLF, 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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SK13 NLF is a 2013 Volvo XC90, first registered on 21 March 2013.

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