
Volvo XC90
Gold · Diesel · 2005 · 2,401 cc
L17 TBWMOT history
L17 TBW is a gold diesel Volvo XC90 first used on 2 Nov 2005. Its MOT is valid until 3 Sept 2027 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 129,903 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 129,903 mi
- At MOT on 26 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,533 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L17 TBW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- XC90
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 2 Nov 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L17 TBW was last recorded at 129,903 miles on 26 Aug 2026, 3,706 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 126,197 miles · 21 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,706 miles
- Average per year
- 5,533 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 129,903 miles
- 2025 – 126,197 miles
- 2024 – 122,890 miles
- 2023 – 118,941 miles
- 2022 – 115,134 miles
- 2021 – 112,001 miles
- 2020 – 108,666 miles
- 2019 – 104,945 miles
- 2018 – 104,143 miles
- 2017 – 101,651 miles
- 2016 – 96,699 miles
- 2015 – 91,335 miles
- 2014 – 87,007 miles
- 2013 – 75,220 miles
- 2012 – 65,129 miles
- 2011 – 54,326 miles
- 2010 – 44,106 miles
- 2009 – 40,299 miles
- 2008 – 31,288 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryCorrosion is evident to the underside of the vehicle front and rear coil springs and suspension components corroded
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
All brake ferrules front and rear corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Corrosion is evident to the underside of the vehicle
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Corrosion to front and rear coil springs
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside and nearside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
27 tests since 29 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass129,903 miles (+3,706)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 129,903 miles
- Test number
- 387613439631
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryCorrosion is evident to the underside of the vehicle front and rear coil springs and suspension components corroded
Pass126,197 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 126,197 miles
- Test number
- 794522324804
- AdvisoryAll brake ferrules front and rear corroded
- AdvisoryCorrosion is evident to the underside of the vehicle
- AdvisoryCorrosion to front and rear coil springs
Fail126,197 miles (+3,307)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,197 miles
- Test number
- 431044044156
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll brake ferrules front and rear corroded
- AdvisoryCorrosion is evident to the underside of the vehicle
- AdvisoryCorrosion to front and rear coil springs
Pass122,890 miles (+3,949)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 122,890 miles
- Test number
- 908300323763
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,941 miles (+3,807)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 118,941 miles
- Test number
- 573264521535
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass115,134 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 115,134 miles
- Test number
- 716259255088
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside and nearside
Fail115,130 miles (+3,129)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,130 miles
- Test number
- 683202457407
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside and nearside
Pass112,001 miles (+3,335)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 112,001 miles
- Test number
- 974695129477
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
Pass108,666 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 108,666 miles
- Test number
- 673075539423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,660 miles (+3,715)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,660 miles
- Test number
- 600631703974
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorPassenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. offside seat centre row (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Pass104,945 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 104,945 miles
- Test number
- 160201718884
- AdvisoryUnder trays and covers fitted obscuring testable components.
Fail104,944 miles (+801)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,944 miles
- Test number
- 563704600746
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Pass104,143 miles (+2,492)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 104,143 miles
- Test number
- 422579821765
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass101,651 miles (+4,952)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 101,651 miles
- Test number
- 848626549000
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass96,699 miles (+5,364)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 96,699 miles
- Test number
- 840169747114
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass91,335 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 91,335 miles
- Test number
- 873161244893
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,332 miles (+4,325)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,332 miles
- Test number
- 611517319626
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass87,007 miles (+11,787)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 87,007 miles
- Test number
- 218529764462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,220 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 75,220 miles
- Test number
- 456915663126
- NoteAlthough meets mot requirements , handrake needs further attention.
- NoteSlight play in O/S steering rack/arm.
Fail75,220 miles (+60)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,220 miles
- Test number
- 246325263465
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
- NoteSlight play in O/S steering rack/arm.
Fail75,160 miles (+10,031)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,160 miles
- Test number
- 186434663195
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteSlight free play on offside steering rack arm
- NoteSlight grease deposits from inner cv joint clips
Pass65,129 miles (+10,803)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 65,129 miles
- Test number
- 288563452191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,326 miles (+10,220)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 54,326 miles
- Test number
- 308774551172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,106 miles (+3,807)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 44,106 miles
- Test number
- 260469070422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,299 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 40,299 miles
- Test number
- 734663399277
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail40,299 miles (+9,011)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,299 miles
- Test number
- 781613299251
- Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass31,288 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 31,288 miles
- Test number
- 400853108379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L17 TBW
- Does L17 TBW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L17 TBW is valid until 3 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L17 TBW?
- The MOT on L17 TBW is valid until 3 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L17 TBW done?
- L17 TBW was recorded at 129,903 miles at its MOT on 26 Aug 2026, an average of 5,533 miles a year.
- Has L17 TBW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L17 TBW has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on L17 TBW ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L17 TBW find?
- L17 TBW passed its latest MOT on 26 Aug 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output; offside headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output; corrosion is evident to the underside of the vehicle front and rear coil springs and suspension components corroded.
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