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YE59 WCL

2009 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

187,044 mi
Last recorded187,044 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo XC9092,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE59 WCL
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 187,044 miles

Front Bonnet struts barely holding open

Nearside Front Fog Light not working

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Smokes on first start up

Fail 17 Nov 2025 187,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Fog light not working.

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2025 187,027 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Smoke and Knocking noise. (cambelt history unknown) (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Fog light not working.

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 174,780 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog light inop

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

creaking from n/s/f suspension

Pass 30 Oct 2023 162,942 miles

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

Front Play from both inner steering arms.

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms inner bushes deteriorated, not to excess. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light not working.

Rear Unable to check rear most seat belts.

Fail 30 Oct 2023 162,942 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/65/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Play from both inner steering arms.

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms inner bushes deteriorated, not to excess. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light not working.

Rear Unable to check rear most seat belts.

Pass 1 Nov 2022 152,901 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms front bushes deteriorated, not to excess. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light not working.

Slight play from both front inner steering joints, not to excess.

Unable to check rear most seat belts.

Fail 31 Oct 2022 152,885 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms front bushes deteriorated, not to excess. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light not working.

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Slight play from both front inner steering joints, not to excess.

Unable to check rear most seat belts.

Pass 22 Oct 2021 141,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint boot deteriorated, not to excess.

Nearside Rear Tyre has a couple cuts/hole, would recommend replacing. 235/65/17

Rear Both rear arms inner bushes showing slight signs of deterioration, not to excess.

Fail 21 Oct 2021 141,424 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted Hose has also worn through to cords. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint boot deteriorated, not to excess.

Nearside Rear Tyre has a couple cuts/hole, would recommend replacing. 235/65/17

Rear Both rear arms inner bushes showing slight signs of deterioration, not to excess.

Pass 24 Oct 2020 132,381 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 132,357 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 119,375 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 114,666 miles

Nearside wiper smeary

Fail 12 Apr 2018 114,666 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside wiper smeary

Pass 13 Apr 2017 110,911 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH D BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 110,911 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended FOG LIGHT NOT WORKING (1.9.4)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH D BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 97,281 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 86,285 miles

wish bone bushes worn.

Pass 4 Dec 2013 70,107 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 70,107 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 52,589 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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YE59 WCL is a 2009 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 WCL, 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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YE59 WCL is a 2009 Volvo XC90, first registered on 17 December 2009.

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