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SN63 ZGU

2013 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

112,823 mi
Last recorded112,823 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo XC9075,332 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN63 ZGU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 112,823 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2026 112,822 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2025 111,360 miles

Exhaust system has corrosion

Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Corroded Slightly / Lipped At Edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Corroded Slightly / Lipped At Edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 111,360 miles

Exhaust system has corrosion

Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Corroded Slightly / Lipped At Edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Corroded Slightly / Lipped At Edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 101,358 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 91,624 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 91,495 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 84,811 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 79,523 miles

advise o/s n/s rear tyres worn on outside edges and are near limit of 1.6mm within 3/4 tread breadth

Pass 23 Sep 2020 67,953 miles

advise o/s n/s rear tyres worn on outside edges but out with 3/4 tread breadth

Pass 2 Oct 2019 56,628 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 56,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2018 44,248 miles

under floor body mouldings fitted.

Fail 14 Sep 2018 44,182 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 95% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine undercover fitted obscuring some underside components

Nearside 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 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 34,959 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush on wishbone arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 24,077 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 24,075 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear side marker inop

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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SN63 ZGU is a 2013 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SN63 ZGU, 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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What year was SN63 ZGU registered?

SN63 ZGU is a 2013 Volvo XC90, first registered on 24 October 2013.

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