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SL61 WCY

2011 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,405 mi
Last recorded97,405 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo XC9085,814 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL61 WCY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 97,405 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 97,404 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 85,913 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 76,510 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 69,675 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 66,944 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 64,984 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 62,952 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 62,952 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 57,365 miles

Engine undercover fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Oct 2017 50,163 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 50,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 44,459 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 44,457 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 37,874 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 37,873 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 29,123 miles

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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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SL61 WCY is a 2011 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SL61 WCY, 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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What year was SL61 WCY registered?

SL61 WCY is a 2011 Volvo XC90, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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