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YG56 CUU

2006 Volvo XC90

Black Petrol 3192cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

170,922 mi
Last recorded170,922 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC90101,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG56 CUU
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,192cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 170,922 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 164,446 miles

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

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

centre exhaust box outer casing corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2024 164,429 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

centre exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2023 159,513 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

Parking brake a little poor and requires adjustment or attention

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BORDERLINE Advise adjustment ()

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 150,173 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Parking brake poor, Possibly requires adjustment or service

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

Fail 26 Sep 2022 150,173 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake poor, Possibly requires adjustment or service

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 141,914 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Parking brake only just met requirements, suggest inspection

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S BORDERLINE ()

Pass 14 Sep 2020 133,564 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 128,617 miles

Fuel filler cap seal slightly perished

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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))

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

Parking brake requires adjustment

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Sep 2018 118,370 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm, rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both rear light lenses slightly cracked

Pass 22 Sep 2017 111,550 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

The nearside headlamp lens is opaque but the light output and beam pattern is just acceptable

Pass 7 Sep 2016 100,444 miles

Centre exhaust starting to corrode

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear light lens damaged, no longer preventing the ingress of water

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 235/60 R18 V (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 87,510 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides / both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides /both bushes (2.4.G.2)

fuel cap sealing washer starting to deteriorate

nearside rear light lens damaged

rear diff leaking fluid

Pass 8 Sep 2014 72,233 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear brake discs worn/corroded

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn 235.60.18v

offside side repeater (mirror lamp) water ingress

offside wiper poor effort (aero)

Fail 19 Sep 2013 52,029 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

plastic outer cover sills fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2013 52,029 miles

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

plastic outer cover sills fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2012 38,690 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 38,690 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 31,700 miles

O/s front steering tie rod has a slight play.

Pass 31 Aug 2010 25,223 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 18,635 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 18,630 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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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YG56 CUU is a 2006 Volvo XC90 in Black with a 3,192cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 YG56 CUU, 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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YG56 CUU is a 2006 Volvo XC90, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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