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WU06 OVW

2006 Volvo XC90

Blue Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,842 mi
Last recorded144,842 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC90101,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU06 OVW
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 144,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 144,842 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 144,839 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 142,255 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 134,899 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 134,875 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 125,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2022 125,497 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 118,724 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 113,707 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Pass 26 Mar 2019 105,925 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 100,599 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside front tyre worn on edge.

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

Rear sub frame rusty.

Fail 22 Mar 2018 100,596 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside front tyre worn on edge.

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Rear sub frame rusty.

Pass 13 Jan 2017 95,974 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2017 95,974 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 89,000 miles

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

slight imbalance in rear brakes

Fail 13 Jan 2016 88,973 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

slight imbalance in rear brakes

Pass 4 Dec 2014 82,089 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 78,735 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 68,162 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 58,128 miles

front brake pads getting low

nearside door indicator cover missing

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front 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)

front brake discs wearing thin

nearside front wiper starting to perish

slight play in offside inner steering arm

Pass 8 Apr 2011 58,128 miles

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

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

front brake discs wearing thin

front brake pads getting low

nearside door indicator cover missing

nearside front wiper starting to perish

slight play in offside inner steering arm

Pass 23 Mar 2010 48,283 miles

n/s side repeater lense missing

Pass 6 Apr 2009 39,069 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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WU06 OVW is a 2006 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WU06 OVW, 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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WU06 OVW is a 2006 Volvo XC90, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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