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YK61 VVG

2011 Volvo XC90

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,480 mi
Last recorded118,480 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo XC9085,814 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK61 VVG
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 118,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 118,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 105,958 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 102,532 miles

Front mounting bolts from exhaust dpf to centre section corroded but no leak of gases and exhaust still secure

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe into rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 May 2022 93,622 miles

Central exhaust dpf to centre section joining flange bolts corroded but exhaust still secure and no leak of gases

Fail 11 May 2022 93,619 miles

Brake performance not tested not tested due to dangerous braking defect (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad is metal to metal with brake disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust dpf to centre section joining flange bolts corroded but exhaust still secure and no leak of gases

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material protective coating bubbling at rear (front to rear pipe) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 May 2021 83,508 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside outer edges of inner faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 May 2021 83,506 miles

Brake performance not tested brake decelerometer test not carried out on road due to dangerous defect (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside outer edges of inner faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LEGAL LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2020 76,341 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 May 2020 76,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2019 67,852 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside, inner surfaces on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2019 67,849 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside, inner surfaces on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 56,240 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 56,240 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 46,652 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

coolant level on minimum

Pass 6 May 2016 38,020 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 38,020 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 May 2015 27,338 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 27,338 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 18,095 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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YK61 VVG is a 2011 Volvo XC90 in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2011 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 85,814 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 YK61 VVG, 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 15 years old, this Volvo XC90 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YK61 VVG is a 2011 Volvo XC90, first registered on 16 September 2011.

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