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YH59 HEJ

2009 Volvo XC90

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

130,335 mi
Last recorded130,335 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo XC9092,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 HEJ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 130,335 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 114,451 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated fuel tank overflow rubber pipe (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 97,376 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 92,313 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 92,313 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 86,377 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 79,395 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 79,390 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 72,577 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

play in both steering arms

Fail 4 Sep 2017 72,573 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

play in both steering arms

Pass 15 Sep 2016 63,394 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 63,204 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel excessive movement in application (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front side marker light inop.

Nearside Front wiper blade torn on edge

Offside Front side marker light inop.

Offside Rear bottom of door sticking /bent out ,but unlikely to cause injury

Pass 9 Sep 2015 54,589 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 49,044 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 43,773 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 37,983 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 37,983 miles

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

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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YH59 HEJ is a 2009 Volvo XC90 in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YH59 HEJ, 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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YH59 HEJ is a 2009 Volvo XC90, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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