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2008 VOLVO XC90
General Information
- Registration SL08HUO
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model XC90
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 185,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- slight movment in o/s of steering rack
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 185,681 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 185,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 179,101 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worse on inner with wear lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHTS N/S O/F (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear silencer heat shield loose
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bottom trailing arms forward most bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres low on edges 3,4,3,mm, (5.2.3 (e))
1 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 179,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bottom trailing arms forward most bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worse on inner with wear lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear silencer heat shield loose
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres low on edges 3,4,3,mm, (5.2.3 (e))
- Front both front headlights outer lenses deteriorated
31 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 167,002 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- All exhaust joins corroding.
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm inner bushes deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Rack end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Both rear tyres starting to wear on both edges slightly.
26 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 166,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres starting to wear on both edges slightly.
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm inner bushes deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- All exhaust joins corroding.
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Rack end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,104 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Steering rack end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 151,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Steering rack end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,147 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- slight play in both front inner tie bars
9 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 138,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn on inner edge
- slight play in both front inner tie bars
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,010 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,439 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2018 13 Jun 20267 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,439 MI
13 Jun 20266 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,286 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2017 13 Jun 202630 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,298 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear parking brake shoes noisy when wheel rotated
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring (3.4.2)
21 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,980 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2015 13 Jun 202620 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,308 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,133 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2013 13 Jun 202614 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,728 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2013 13 Jun 202614 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 34,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
15 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,847 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2012 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SL08HUO was registered on 2008-03-17
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