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AO56 PUH

2006 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

152,278 mi
Last recorded152,278 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC90101,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 PUH
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 152,278 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm Inner Bush Perished & Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner Rack End Has Significant Play ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm Inner Bush Perished & Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 152,278 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Bulb Replaced (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm Inner Bush Perished & Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner Rack End Has Significant Play ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm Inner Bush Perished & Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 147,232 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Front & Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounts and joints corroded

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NSF & OSF perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR & OSR worn on edges & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 147,232 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Product/build up on lenses (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm NSF & OSF (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components Contact with subframe - bushes worn out (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Front & Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounts and joints corroded

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NSF & OSF perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR & OSR worn on edges & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 142,661 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Third row seat belts not fully tested, seats not in place

Coil spring corroded All road springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Orange marker light not working

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly perished on tread edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 14 Sep 2021 135,647 miles

CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 135,647 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 131,423 miles

CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 127,539 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 127,526 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 123,053 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 123,053 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 115,157 miles

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

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

emissions not detected

Fail 11 Jan 2018 115,157 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

emissions not detected

Pass 4 Jan 2017 106,085 miles

steering slightly tight

Fail 4 Jan 2017 106,085 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

steering slightly tight

Pass 4 Jan 2016 96,708 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2016 96,708 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 85,967 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 16 Nov 2013 74,605 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2013 74,600 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Nov 2012 66,766 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 66,766 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 58,047 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 58,047 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 45,453 miles

handbrake just met service requirement

Pass 17 Nov 2009 34,471 miles

Both front tyre treads getting low.

How Reliable is the Volvo XC90?

Based on 1,122,947 MOT tests across 82,375 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
8,281
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
82,375
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 23,030
position lamp(s) not working 22,417
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 21,465
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,860
Registration plate lamp not working 14,842
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AO56 PUH is a 2006 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2006 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 101,477 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 XC90 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 23,030 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO56 PUH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC90 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO56 PUH is a 2006 Volvo XC90, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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