MOT Status
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141,852 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front both front headlamp light output reduced
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear parking brake poor
Offside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front both front headlamp light output reduced
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear parking brake poor
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners and dash cam moved ()
Front both dipped beam bulbs discoloured and light output slightly reduced
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner steering arm/rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners and dash cam moved ()
Front both dipped beam bulbs discoloured and light output slightly reduced
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner steering arm/rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front marker bulb not working
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
headlamp washers inop
low emitter (test aborted)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front marker bulb not working
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
headlamp washers inop
low emitter (test aborted)
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre worn on outside edge
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear tyre worn on outside edge
All three centre seats secure in an upright position but have some backand forward movement
O/S/F wiper blade smearing windscreen slightly
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SNZ 8173 is a 2009 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2009 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 92,562 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 SNZ 8173, 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 17 years old, this Volvo XC90 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SNZ 8173 is a 2009 Volvo XC90, first registered on 23 July 2009.
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