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SM11 YCO

2011 Volvo XC90

Red Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

163,518 mi
Last recorded163,518 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo XC9085,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM11 YCO
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 163,518 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2024 155,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2024 155,039 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2023 144,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

whole underside of the vehicle covered in mud

Fail 17 Aug 2023 144,446 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

undertrays fitted

whole underside of the vehicle covered in mud

Pass 26 Aug 2022 136,153 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cracked at pipe to rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 136,131 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cracked at pipe to rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 136,120 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe into rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 136,097 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe into rear box (6.1.2 (a))

cannot check rear seats and belts due to items in boot

Pass 30 Jul 2021 130,811 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 130,808 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 123,663 miles

Nearside Rear worn on outer edge

Fail 10 Jul 2020 123,663 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear worn on outer edge

Pass 11 Jun 2019 110,804 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 95,626 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 85,984 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear subframe to lower track control arms bushes splitting (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 85,765 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall cut to cord (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear subframe to lower track control arms bushes splitting (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 74,925 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 74,685 miles

Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 65,871 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 40,717 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2014 40,716 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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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SM11 YCO is a 2011 Volvo XC90 in Red with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SM11 YCO, 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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SM11 YCO is a 2011 Volvo XC90, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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