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SY07 SDV

2007 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

141,785 mi
Last recorded141,785 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo XC90101,138 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY07 SDV
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 141,785 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 141,754 miles
Fail 16 May 2025 140,993 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 126,422 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 126,313 miles
Pass 14 May 2023 122,355 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 116,170 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 116,141 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 116,093 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 114,975 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2021 114,975 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2020 111,216 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 106,446 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Jul 2019 106,446 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 97,269 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2018 97,269 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 85,993 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Aug 2017 85,993 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 75,897 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 75,522 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 67,321 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 65,804 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 53,323 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 49,406 miles

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

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

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

front wishbone rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Feb 2012 40,589 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 34,486 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 34,482 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 27,397 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2010 27,395 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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SY07 SDV is a 2007 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 2007 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 101,138 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 SY07 SDV, 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 19 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SY07 SDV is a 2007 Volvo XC90, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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