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WH05 NGL

2011 Volvo XC90

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,230 mi
Last recorded174,230 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo XC9085,814 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH05 NGL
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 174,230 miles

car has low smoke emmisions

n/s front tyre side wall damaged and outer tread low

Fail 12 Aug 2025 174,178 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 167,183 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 166,896 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 159,933 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2023 159,923 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 149,886 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 149,744 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 140,301 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS and OS, lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS and OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively knocking (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2021 140,226 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 133,630 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 133,630 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 124,765 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 109,746 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 101,061 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 88,905 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2014 80,750 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 76,398 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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WH05 NGL is a 2011 Volvo XC90 in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WH05 NGL, 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 WH05 NGL registered?

WH05 NGL is a 2011 Volvo XC90, first registered on 6 April 2011.

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