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Y17 GLO

2016 Volvo V90

Black Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,985 mi
Last recorded82,985 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Volvo V9060,083 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY17 GLO
MakeVolvo
ModelV90
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 82,985 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2025 82,970 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 71,040 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 70,454 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 58,588 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 47,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 20 Sep 2022 47,410 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 37,806 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 30,044 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 23,943 miles

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

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

under trays fitted unable to fully inspect

How Reliable is the Volvo V90?

Based on 76,185 MOT tests across 11,167 vehicles.

84.3%
Pass Rate
8,738
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
11,167
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 783
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 461
parking brake recording little or no effort 429
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 393
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 376
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Y17 GLO is a 2016 Volvo V90 in Black with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Volvo V90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 60,083 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 V90 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 783 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y17 GLO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V90 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 10 years old, this Volvo V90 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Y17 GLO registered?

Y17 GLO is a 2016 Volvo V90, first registered on 24 October 2016.

Is Y17 GLO safe to buy?

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