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YC56 OVY

2006 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

181,965 mi
Last recorded181,965 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC90101,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC56 OVY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 181,965 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 169,816 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 152,959 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 145,154 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 135,186 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 135,133 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Jan 2020 127,368 miles

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

parking brake efficiency only just met minimum requirements, adjustment/repair may be required

Pass 26 Oct 2019 124,160 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 114,887 miles

both front brake discs (inner face) becomming lipped/scored/corroded

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some items

nearside front trackrod end has slight play in ball joint

Fail 3 Oct 2018 114,887 miles

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

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

bonnet struts weak

both front brake discs (inner face) becomming lipped/scored/corroded

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some items

nearside front trackrod end has slight play in ball joint

Pass 27 Nov 2017 103,098 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Door check strap missing

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Nov 2017 103,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Door check strap missing

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 87,948 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Dec 2016 87,948 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Jan 2016 83,352 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 77,171 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Jan 2015 77,171 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2014 70,222 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 63,264 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Nov 2011 54,105 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 54,092 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 38,666 miles

Chold seat fitted to offside middle seat

Couldn't check seats 6 and 7

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 28,975 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 28,975 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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YC56 OVY is a 2006 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YC56 OVY, 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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YC56 OVY is a 2006 Volvo XC90, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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