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Volvo XC90

Blue · Diesel · 2015 · 1,969 cc

RAD 279MOT history

RAD 279 is a blue diesel Volvo XC90 first used on 10 Oct 2015. Its MOT is valid until 9 Oct 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 105,074 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.

RAD 279 blue Volvo XC90 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volvo XC90, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 9 Oct 2027
Mileage
105,074 mi
At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
MOT tests
12
9 passed · 3 failed
Per year
8,160 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
RAD 279
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volvo
Model
XC90
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,969 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
10 Oct 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

RAD 279 was last recorded at 105,074 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 7,872 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
97,202 miles · 7 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
7,872 miles
Average per year
8,160 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 105,074 miles
  • 2025 – 97,202 miles
  • 2024 – 84,823 miles
  • 2023 – 76,530 miles
  • 2022 – 67,165 miles
  • 2021 – 57,064 miles
  • 2020 – 52,002 miles
  • 2019 – 46,101 miles
  • 2018 – 39,567 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass105,074 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

Full MOT history

12 tests since 27 Sept 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass105,074 miles (+7,872)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    105,074 miles
    Test number
    523583956211
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Pass97,202 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    97,202 miles
    Test number
    704129733945
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Fail97,200 miles (+12,377)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,200 miles
    Test number
    276184038049
    • MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass84,823 miles (+4)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    84,823 miles
    Test number
    439910771913
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. Fail84,819 miles (+8,289)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    84,819 miles
    Test number
    179845721275
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Pass76,530 miles (+9,365)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    76,530 miles
    Test number
    478603298225
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm to shock absorber fork bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. Pass67,165 miles (+10,101)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    67,165 miles
    Test number
    630424134579

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass57,064 miles (+54)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    57,064 miles
    Test number
    345174469410
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  9. Fail57,010 miles (+5,008)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,010 miles
    Test number
    304402577934
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  10. Pass52,002 miles (+5,901)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    52,002 miles
    Test number
    602495377285
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  11. Pass46,101 miles (+6,534)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    46,101 miles
    Test number
    541230346606

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass39,567 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    39,567 miles
    Test number
    645086896976

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about RAD 279

What vehicle is registration RAD 279 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show RAD 279 on a blue diesel Volvo XC90 first used on 10 Oct 2015. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does RAD 279 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RAD 279 is valid until 9 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on RAD 279?
The MOT on RAD 279 is valid until 9 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has RAD 279 done?
RAD 279 was recorded at 105,074 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 8,160 miles a year.
Has RAD 279 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. RAD 279 has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on RAD 279 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 RAD 279 find?
RAD 279 passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play.

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