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SY65 XRL

2015 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

128,944 mi
Last recorded128,944 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Volvo XC9063,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY65 XRL
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 128,944 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 114,559 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 100,486 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 83,503 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 78,701 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 19 Nov 2020 67,159 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 67,159 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 67,153 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f, o/s/f. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 57,973 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2019 57,738 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 45,650 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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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SY65 XRL is a 2015 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 63,681 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 SY65 XRL, 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 11 years old, this Volvo XC90 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SY65 XRL registered?

SY65 XRL is a 2015 Volvo XC90, first registered on 30 November 2015.

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The MOT history for SY65 XRL shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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