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Y12 SPL

2009 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

150,840 mi
Last recorded150,840 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo XC9092,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY12 SPL
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2026 150,840 miles

Fuel pipe insecure Underside of vehicle. (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Auxiliary drive belt tensionor misaligned, belt fragments around the area.

Nearside Front Amber side marker not working.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres are worn smooth on outer edges. 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 141,974 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 141,971 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 133,835 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 133,829 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 122,877 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 122,876 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 114,514 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 108,068 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 23 Feb 2021 108,062 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 4 Nov 2019 101,161 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 92,409 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2017 79,180 miles

N/S/F fog light lens cracked

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 72,205 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 64,828 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 58,437 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2013 51,778 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 45,853 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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Y12 SPL is a 2009 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 Y12 SPL, 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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Y12 SPL is a 2009 Volvo XC90, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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