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Y8 AUT

2006 Volvo XC90

Silver Petrol 3192cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

161,446 mi
Last recorded161,446 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC90101,477 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY8 AUT
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,192cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 161,446 miles

Centre exhaust box corroded

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

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

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

fuel tank support strap corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2025 158,286 miles

Central exhaust box corroded

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 152,575 miles

Centre exhaust box corroded

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 147,429 miles

Centre exhaust box corroded

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 144,015 miles

Centre exhaust silencer corroded

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

Pass 13 Mar 2021 140,815 miles

central exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2020 138,938 miles

centre exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2019 137,333 miles

Centre exhaust box corroded

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 137,326 miles

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

Centre exhaust box corroded

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 134,251 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 15 Feb 2017 126,850 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 126,850 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 109,982 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 109,982 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 92,637 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 92,637 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2014 74,795 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 74,795 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 56,018 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 52,943 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 43,750 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Jul 2010 30,009 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 30,009 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2009 19,990 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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Y8 AUT is a 2006 Volvo XC90 in Silver with a 3,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y8 AUT, 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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Y8 AUT is a 2006 Volvo XC90, first registered on 23 August 2006.

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