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SV61 OSM

2011 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,360 mi
Last recorded101,360 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo XC9085,814 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV61 OSM
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 101,360 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe starting to deteriorate (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 98,255 miles

Rear exhaust tailpipe starting to deteriorate

Fail 12 Aug 2024 98,255 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear exhaust tailpipe starting to deteriorate

Pass 20 Jul 2023 91,575 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

centre exhaust joining fixings corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2023 91,575 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

centre exhaust joining fixings corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2022 86,371 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 83,901 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

interior mirror is badly deteriorated

Fail 10 Feb 2022 83,901 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

interior mirror is badly deteriorated

Pass 12 Feb 2021 77,851 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 77,848 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 74,014 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 74,014 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 66,907 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 66,907 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 62,095 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 55,948 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 48,780 miles

Cut on side wall of nearside front tyre (Not down to fabric)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 48,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

Cut on side wall of nearside front tyre (Not down to fabric)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 40,577 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 34,010 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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SV61 OSM is a 2011 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SV61 OSM, 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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What year was SV61 OSM registered?

SV61 OSM is a 2011 Volvo XC90, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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