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YD56 NKA

2006 Volvo XC90

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

180,063 mi
Last recorded180,063 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC90101,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD56 NKA
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 180,063 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2025 180,042 miles

Rear Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

the front wheels appear to be out of track

Pass 11 Sep 2024 168,284 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 168,221 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 155,786 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play & wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 148,561 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 141,821 miles

rear discs lipped

o/s/r diff seal leaking

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front damaged (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

front discs lipped on inner faces

Fail 13 Oct 2021 141,818 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Headlamp aim too high n/s dip beam adjust at test (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high o/s/dip adj at test (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front damaged (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

front discs lipped on inner faces

o/s/r diff seal leaking

rear discs lipped

Pass 7 Oct 2020 137,826 miles

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

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

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 137,826 miles

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

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

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 134,276 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower arm inner bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower arm inner bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2019 134,274 miles

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/f (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/f (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front no plate damaged (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower arm inner bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower arm inner bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2018 127,767 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front no plate damaged (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f inner bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower arm inner bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre on 2mm tread legal limit 1;6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

bonnet struts very weak

Fail 11 Oct 2018 127,767 miles

Headlamp aim too high o/s/f dip beam adjust at time of test (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front no plate damaged (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f inner bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower arm inner bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre on 2mm tread legal limit 1;6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

bonnet struts very weak

Pass 16 Oct 2017 121,447 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod 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 rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

bonnet struts weak

Pass 15 Oct 2016 115,842 miles

both bonnet stays weak

Fail 13 Oct 2016 115,842 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both h/lights on dip beam (1.7.5a)

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

both bonnet stays weak

Pass 8 Oct 2015 106,925 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 106,925 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced o/s/f (1.7.5a)

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced n/s/f (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 102,598 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

some front brake imbalance

Fail 2 Oct 2014 102,596 miles

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

some front brake imbalance

Pass 9 Oct 2013 95,898 miles

n/s/f lower inner bush starting to split

o/s/f brake disc has ovality

o/s/f lower inner arm bush starting to split

Fail 9 Oct 2013 95,896 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f lower inner bush starting to split

o/s/f brake disc has ovality

o/s/f lower inner arm bush starting to split

Pass 11 Oct 2012 90,247 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 81,813 miles

slight ovality o/s/front brake

Pass 8 Oct 2010 71,340 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2010 71,337 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

o/s/r wheel noisy when turned, advise rear brake inspection

Pass 14 Sep 2009 59,909 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YD56 NKA is a 2006 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 YD56 NKA, 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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YD56 NKA is a 2006 Volvo XC90, first registered on 6 October 2006.

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