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X90 LVO

2009 Volvo XC90

Silver Petrol 4414cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests41 (28 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate68.3%

Mileage

146,852 mi
Last recorded146,852 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo XC9092,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX90 LVO
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,414cc

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MOT History

28 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 146,852 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2025 83,212 miles

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

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

eng system warning on dash

rear suspension corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2025 144,268 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 83,132 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear sub-frame corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2024 82,132 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring burst (1.6 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both[o/s soft] (5.2.3 (e))

n/s front abs cable fouling drop link

rear sub-frame corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2024 140,380 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 79,544 miles

suspension and sub-frame front and rear corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2023 79,543 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

suspension and sub-frame front and rear corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2023 135,551 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 135,543 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 78,402 miles

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Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s rear uppermost arm corroding almost to excess (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corroding almost to excess (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s rear uppermost arm corroding almost to excess (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe corroding almost to excess (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension corroding

n/s and o/s rear hub assembly corroding almost to excess

Pass 19 Jan 2022 129,453 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 76,254 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2021 126,853 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2020 126,843 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 73,478 miles

n/s rear additional position lamp inoperative

o/s rear additional position lamp inoperative

o/s rear tyre just beginning to cut at the tread

Fail 1 Oct 2020 73,478 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

n/s front outer brake pad showing wear

n/s rear additional position lamp inoperative

o/s rear additional position lamp inoperative

o/s rear tyre just beginning to cut at the tread

Pass 17 Dec 2019 123,586 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexie pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Dec 2019 123,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexie pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 70,355 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2019 70,355 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 118,019 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2018 118,019 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 67,017 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2018 67,015 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 110,135 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2017 110,134 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Sep 2017 63,881 miles

Front side markers inop

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 63,881 miles

Front side markers inop

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

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 99,763 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 59,306 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 29 Aug 2016 59,306 miles

Nearside rear brake binding after hand brake had been operated on r.b.t (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding after hand brake had been operated on r.b.t (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake discs corroded on outer faces

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2015 91,559 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 Dec 2015 91,495 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Aug 2015 56,405 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded,pitted

Pass 3 Nov 2014 86,483 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 52,964 miles

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

front and rear tyres worn 3mm

Pass 23 Oct 2013 66,098 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 49,762 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 39,811 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 48,121 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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X90 LVO is a 2009 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 4,414cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.3%.

Across all 2009 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 92,562 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 X90 LVO, 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 17 years old, this Volvo XC90 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X90 LVO is a 2009 Volvo XC90, first registered on 28 October 2009.

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