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YR59 NTF

2009 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

196,788 mi
Last recorded196,788 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo XC9092,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR59 NTF
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 196,788 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated casing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated casing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

parking brake only just met minimum requirements

Fail 12 Feb 2026 195,156 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated casing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated casing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

parking brake only just met minimum requirements

Pass 18 Feb 2025 183,178 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 182,642 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 174,700 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2022 169,878 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2021 162,882 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 159,945 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2021 159,945 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 147,675 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 147,674 miles

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

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 7 Aug 2018 133,551 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 116,499 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 116,499 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 100,429 miles

handbrake efficiency near limit

Fail 19 Aug 2016 100,429 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

handbrake efficiency near limit

Fail 18 Aug 2016 100,401 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 89,061 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 71,852 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 70,622 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 53,322 miles

Rear brake pads worn

Pass 18 Sep 2012 35,044 miles

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

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

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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YR59 NTF 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 63.6%.

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 YR59 NTF, 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 YR59 NTF registered?

YR59 NTF is a 2009 Volvo XC90, first registered on 10 October 2009.

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