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YT59 UUK

2009 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

211,909 mi
Last recorded211,909 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo XC9092,562 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT59 UUK
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 211,909 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 198,571 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 186,928 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 179,940 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2023 179,882 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2022 165,774 miles

ENGINE SERVICE REQUIRED ON DASH.

NO ACCESS TOP SEAT BELTS IN BOOT AREA.

Nearside Rear NSR TYRE WORN LOW ON OUTER EDGE.

Fail 3 Feb 2022 165,580 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ADVISE IS PART OF HUB CARRIER,BOLT IN TYPE. ADVISE TRACKING CHECK WHEN DONE. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ADVISE IS PART OF HUB CARRIER,BOLT IN TYPE. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

CAM BELT HISTORY ?

ENGINE SERVICE REQUIRED ON DASH.

Fluid leak, but not excessive POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKING AROUND FUEL FILTER ,OR COULD BE RESIDUE ?,ADVISE FURTHER INVESTIGATION. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

NO ACCESS TOP SEAT BELTS IN BOOT AREA.

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive NSF DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL LEAKING,ADVISE REPLACE A.S.A.P( URGENT) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear NSR TYRE WORN LOW ON OUTER EDGE.

Pass 5 Feb 2021 156,172 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 156,172 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 141,950 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 20 Jan 2020 141,950 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 11 Dec 2018 125,366 miles

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

undertrays and covers fitted

Fail 6 Dec 2018 53,835 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

undertrays and covers fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2017 106,439 miles

Central Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 22 Jun 2017 106,438 miles

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Central Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 12 May 2016 89,811 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Parking brake efficiency requirements only just met

Tow hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 9 May 2016 89,695 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Tow hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 21 Apr 2015 73,512 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Apr 2015 72,988 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2014 54,559 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 54,555 miles

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

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)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 48,332 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 48,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 37,667 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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YT59 UUK is a 2009 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YT59 UUK, 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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YT59 UUK is a 2009 Volvo XC90, first registered on 17 September 2009.

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