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YY59 OTA

2009 Volvo XC60

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,883 mi
Last recorded171,883 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo XC6090,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 171,883 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 159,017 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Dec 2024 158,702 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jan 2024 148,437 miles

Offside Front 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 15 Dec 2022 139,888 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 130,872 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 123,849 miles

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

Rear suspension and sub-frame very corroded

rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2020 123,789 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear suspension and sub-frame very corroded

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2019 117,430 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2019 117,430 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 107,940 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 107,938 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 103,369 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 90,312 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 77,021 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 63,446 miles

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 63,446 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 49,760 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 49,760 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 35,707 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 35,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front sidemarker lamp inoperative

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 OTA is a 2009 Volvo XC60 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OTA, 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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YY59 OTA is a 2009 Volvo XC60, first registered on 17 December 2009.

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