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SP59 FEV

2009 Volvo XC90

Red Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

179,913 mi
Last recorded179,913 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo XC9092,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP59 FEV
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 179,913 miles

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

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

surface corosion rear subframe

Pass 6 Sep 2024 169,039 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 157,007 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 146,561 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 135,803 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 127,781 miles

Vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 24 Sep 2019 118,163 miles

Both front suspension arms inner bushes slightly deteriorated.

Offside headlamp slightly defective.

Pass 8 Oct 2018 104,893 miles

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

black paint coating under the vehicle and on some components

Fail 4 Oct 2018 104,891 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

black paint coating under the vehicle and on some components

Pass 9 Mar 2018 102,706 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 87,003 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2017 86,979 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2016 77,522 miles

Slight corrosion on front brake discs

Slight play in front steering joints

Fail 26 Mar 2016 77,522 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Slight corrosion on front brake discs

Slight play in front steering joints

Pass 3 Apr 2015 66,077 miles

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 3 Apr 2015 66,077 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 56,944 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 55,044 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 36,698 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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SP59 FEV is a 2009 Volvo XC90 in Red with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SP59 FEV, 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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What year was SP59 FEV registered?

SP59 FEV is a 2009 Volvo XC90, first registered on 30 September 2009.

Is SP59 FEV safe to buy?

The MOT history for SP59 FEV shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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