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2008 VOLVO XC90
General Information
- Registration AC08FWM
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model XC90
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 236,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and attached arms and bushes (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- parking brake pedal stiff
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 231,074 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 231,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 222,400 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 222,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Position lamp not working ALL (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 210,374 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
6 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 209,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside edge and has nail in (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outside edge and has nail in (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 196,554 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 186,209 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 186,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 166,440 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front thorn in tyre.
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 - 2.5mm & wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- child seats fitted to o/s/r & n/s/r seats.unable to test seat belts.
9 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 166,440 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- child seats fitted to o/s/r & n/s/r seats.unable to test seat belts.
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 - 2.5mm & wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front thorn in tyre.
17 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,401 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- child seats fitted to n/s/r & o/s/r seats.unable to test seat belts.
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & worn on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Central Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 146,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- child seats fitted to n/s/r & o/s/r seats.unable to test seat belts.
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & worn on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,118 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- fuel pipes insecure.
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 126,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm. (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- fuel pipes insecure.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm. (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear tyre cut but not to requirements.
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,265 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 to 2mm (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 to 2mm (4.1.E.1)
16 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,959 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016 13 Jun 202613 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,461 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2015 13 Jun 202614 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
5 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,059 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,031 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2013 13 Jun 202613 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,478 MI
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AC08FWM was registered on 2008-03-31
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