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YE59 GXW

2009 Volvo XC90

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

163,666 mi
Last recorded163,666 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo XC9092,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE59 GXW
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 163,666 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 153,943 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 143,778 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 136,233 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 129,279 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 117,254 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 112,829 miles

Both front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 18 Feb 2020 112,828 miles

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

Both front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 20 Feb 2019 106,505 miles

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row (folded down) ()

Pass 12 Feb 2018 100,205 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 93,464 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rears (1.4.A.2f)

all tyres perishing & cracking

Fail 11 Feb 2017 93,462 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rears (1.4.A.2f)

all tyres perishing & cracking

Pass 26 Feb 2016 85,690 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 85,690 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 82,123 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 82,123 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 67,524 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 67,305 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 46,633 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2013 46,632 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 29,035 miles

Both front tyres and OSR tyre only have 2mm tread remaining

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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YE59 GXW is a 2009 Volvo XC90 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YE59 GXW, 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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What year was YE59 GXW registered?

YE59 GXW is a 2009 Volvo XC90, first registered on 25 November 2009.

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