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YR52 MSR

2011 Volvo XC90

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,884 mi
Last recorded148,884 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo XC9085,814 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR52 MSR
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 148,884 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 144,418 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear subframe corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2025 144,412 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear subframe corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2024 138,694 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 130,051 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 121,890 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 111,777 miles

front to centre exhaust joint bolts/nuts corroded system secure at present recommend attention soon

Pass 18 Jul 2019 101,739 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 101,739 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 94,632 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 94,630 miles

Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 84,053 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2017 84,053 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 64,315 miles

Front both front tyres wearing / worn on inner edges

Fail 4 Jul 2016 64,315 miles

Front both front tyres wearing / worn on inner edges

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Fail 1 Jul 2015 45,174 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 45,174 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 25,327 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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YR52 MSR is a 2011 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YR52 MSR, 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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What year was YR52 MSR registered?

YR52 MSR is a 2011 Volvo XC90, first registered on 6 September 2011.

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