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YF59 ATU

2009 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,016 mi
Last recorded129,016 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo XC9092,562 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF59 ATU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 129,016 miles

Nearside rear seat belt buckle casing broken

Nearside rear sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside rear upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside rear sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside rear upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Slight wear and play in both front lower arm front bushes

Pass 4 Mar 2025 120,906 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 115,683 miles

Both front suspension arm front and rear bushes worn

Slight play in nearside rack arm ball joint

Pass 9 Mar 2023 108,440 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Mar 2023 108,428 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Mar 2022 101,774 miles

Both Front suspension lower arm bushes perishing - slight movement

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 28 Feb 2022 101,773 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Both Front suspension lower arm bushes perishing - slight movement

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Jan 2021 96,118 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 96,116 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 91,890 miles

Nearside Front Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and is worn to 3mm

Offside Front Offside front tyre is worn on inner edge and is worn to 3mm

Pass 15 Mar 2019 82,170 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 82,170 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 71,561 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and o/s rear ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 66,280 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 66,260 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 60,142 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing low

Pass 11 Dec 2014 49,311 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 49,311 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 39,290 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 28,521 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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YF59 ATU is a 2009 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YF59 ATU, 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 YF59 ATU registered?

YF59 ATU is a 2009 Volvo XC90, first registered on 22 December 2009.

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