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SM65 YGU

2015 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

126,874 mi
Last recorded126,874 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Volvo XC9063,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM65 YGU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 126,874 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 109,146 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight bubbling (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight bubbling (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 95,557 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 95,557 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 76,547 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 63,066 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 63,066 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 57,670 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 52,365 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 43,948 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 40,993 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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SM65 YGU is a 2015 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 63,681 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 SM65 YGU, 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 11 years old, this Volvo XC90 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SM65 YGU registered?

SM65 YGU is a 2015 Volvo XC90, first registered on 19 November 2015.

Is SM65 YGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for SM65 YGU shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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