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XFX 688B

2011 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

128,359 mi
Last recorded128,359 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo XC9085,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXFX 688B
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 128,359 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 126,012 miles

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

Offside Rear tail lamp lens cracked, lamp unit full of condensation

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres bald edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 126,012 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn major play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tail lamp lens cracked, lamp unit full of condensation

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres bald edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 126,000 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 121,805 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 121,805 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2023 116,867 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 108,403 miles

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 97,034 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 96,901 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 91,763 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 89,101 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 89,101 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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 82,635 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 67,504 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

Pass 5 Oct 2016 55,373 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 51,944 miles

Nearside Rear tyre castellated

Offside Rear tyre castellated

Pass 10 Jun 2015 44,732 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 36,236 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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XFX 688B is a 2011 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 XFX 688B, 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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XFX 688B is a 2011 Volvo XC90, first registered on 16 June 2011.

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