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V121 LEO

2007 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

109,548 mi
Last recorded109,548 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo XC90101,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV121 LEO
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 109,548 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe Corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Unable To Fully Inspect 3rd Row Seat Belts/Buckles Due To Obstruction

Fail 28 Jan 2026 109,548 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe Corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Unable To Fully Inspect 3rd Row Seat Belts/Buckles Due To Obstruction

Pass 28 Jan 2025 109,246 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2025 109,244 miles

Fuel system component leaking FUEL FILTER / PIPES (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 108,457 miles

headlights cloudy

Fail 9 Jan 2024 108,457 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

headlights cloudy

Pass 22 Dec 2022 106,863 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective TARNISHED (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 105,195 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 103,508 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 102,631 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2019 102,631 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 100,639 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 98,772 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking in tread pattern

Power steering tight intermittent

Pass 20 Dec 2016 97,587 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 95,550 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 95,540 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 92,866 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer tread

Fail 16 Dec 2014 92,853 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer tread

Pass 17 Dec 2013 88,911 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 87,265 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 84,814 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 79,883 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Front brake dics showing wear

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2011 79,883 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake dics showing wear

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 59,979 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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V121 LEO is a 2007 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 V121 LEO, 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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What year was V121 LEO registered?

V121 LEO is a 2007 Volvo XC90, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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