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YY59 OSW

2009 Volvo XC60

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

159,958 mi
Last recorded159,958 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo XC6090,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 OSW
MakeVolvo
ModelXC60
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 159,958 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2026 159,953 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 154,683 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 149,870 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust hanger missing

Pass 3 Aug 2023 142,990 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 135,103 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 129,192 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 122,883 miles

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

Offside Rear 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 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 114,216 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Punctured

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Punctured

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Jun 2018 106,668 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 106,668 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 95,752 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)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 89,801 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm 235/60/18 103V M&S Pirelli Scorpion Zero (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail/screw in tread near outer shoulder

engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring some components/areas

Fail 10 Dec 2015 89,801 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20" Aero fitted (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm 235/60/18 103V M&S Pirelli Scorpion Zero (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail/screw in tread near outer shoulder

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 26" Aero fitted (8.2.2)

engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring some components/areas

Pass 2 Dec 2014 79,812 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Dec 2013 63,529 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Dec 2012 46,835 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Volvo XC60?

Based on 944,286 MOT tests across 100,002 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
8,092
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
100,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,822
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,337
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YY59 OSW is a 2009 Volvo XC60 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 Volvo XC60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 90,717 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo XC60 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,822 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY59 OSW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC60 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Volvo XC60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YY59 OSW registered?

YY59 OSW is a 2009 Volvo XC60, first registered on 15 December 2009.

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