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DG06 GJY

2006 Volvo XC90

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

200,860 mi
Last recorded200,860 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC90101,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG06 GJY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 200,860 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 200,806 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective o/s and n/s (3.1 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 199,189 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 197,634 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 197,593 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp incorrect colour both sides (4.1.4 (a))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar likely to fail both sides have play (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 179,806 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted.

Fail 21 Oct 2022 179,805 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted.

Pass 22 Oct 2021 165,995 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 165,994 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 162,986 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes, wishbone arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2021 162,983 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged behind rear seats (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged behind rear seats (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes, wishbone arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 155,812 miles

under trays fit

Nearside Front ball joint dust cover damaged

Offside Rear tyre scrubbing on edges / cracking

exhaust heavy corrosion

slight play inner track rod joints

suspension bushes deteriorating

Fail 22 Jun 2020 155,811 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front ball joint dust cover damaged

Offside Rear tyre scrubbing on edges / cracking

exhaust heavy corrosion

oil low

slight play inner track rod joints

suspension bushes deteriorating

under trays fit

Pass 25 Jun 2019 144,224 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 144,221 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 142,438 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 142,438 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 138,583 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both fronts (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust flanges heavily corroded

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2017 138,583 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both fronts (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

exhaust flanges heavily corroded

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2016 134,006 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust flanges corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2016 134,006 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

exhaust flanges corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2015 127,878 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 127,877 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 121,310 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 110,669 miles

Nearside 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.C.1b)

both front tyres wearing outer edges

rear suspension arm front bushes starting to split

Pass 18 Oct 2013 110,669 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both front tyres wearing outer edges

rear suspension arm front bushes starting to split

Pass 25 Sep 2012 101,038 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 5 Oct 2011 95,654 miles

o/s/f tyre slight outer wall damaged

Pass 27 Sep 2010 87,421 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 76,522 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 72,800 miles

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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DG06 GJY is a 2006 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 DG06 GJY, 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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DG06 GJY is a 2006 Volvo XC90, first registered on 4 April 2006.

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