CarVerify

Free Car Check

YX56 VSJ

2006 Volvo XC90

Grey Diesel 2401cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

180,970 mi
Last recorded180,970 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo XC90101,477 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Volvo
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX56 VSJ
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 180,970 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated has little reserve travel needs adjustment/repair (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 171,883 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 166,856 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all front and rear nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front trailing/suspension arms bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 154,991 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 154,982 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 148,360 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2021 148,360 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 142,607 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 132,770 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 Jun 2018 128,167 miles

All exhaust joints corroded

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

Both rear trailing arm forward bushes deteriorating

Front brake flexi hoses deteriorating

Power steering pipe from pump to steering rack corroded

Undertray fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2017 121,176 miles

Brake bind on nearside rear when wheel turned by hand

Exhaust system corroded

Fuel flap insecure

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Play in offside front lower suspension arm ball joint

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 1 Jun 2016 115,094 miles

both front brake hoses slightly perished

both front lower suspension arm bushes slightly perished

both front tyres worn close to legal limit on inner edge

front brake discs slightly lipped

rear subframe mounts slightly corroded

slight play in both front anti-roll bar link rods

Pass 2 Jun 2015 106,827 miles

both front lower suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear tyres slightly feathered on edges

exhaust system slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly lipped

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

slight play in both front anti-roll bar link rods

slight play in both front track rod inner ball joints

Pass 20 May 2014 98,889 miles

All exhaust joints corroded

Both front lower arm forward + rear bushes deteriorating

Both rear lower arm inner bushes deteriorating

Rear trailing arm forward bushes deteriorating

Pass 7 May 2013 87,886 miles

All exhaust joints deteriorated

Both rear trailing arm front bushes starting to debond

Both rear tyres feathering on edges

Nearside front tyre worn close to leagle limit

Rear anti-role bar center bushes starting to deteriorate

Slight play in both inner rack ball joints

Unable to fully inspect both third row and center rear seat belts due to seats folded down

Pass 17 May 2012 78,728 miles

Unable to fully inspect both third row and center rear seat belts due to seats folded down

Wipers starting to smear

Pass 31 May 2011 71,830 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 71,830 miles

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Front barke discs slightly scored

Oil leak from rear diff

Rear brake discs slightly scored

Pass 3 Jun 2010 62,132 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 49,647 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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
Full Volvo XC90 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

YX56 VSJ is a 2006 Volvo XC90 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YX56 VSJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of YX56 VSJ?

You can check the full history of YX56 VSJ by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was YX56 VSJ registered?

YX56 VSJ is a 2006 Volvo XC90, first registered on 1 September 2006.

Is YX56 VSJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YX56 VSJ shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does YX56 VSJ have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on YX56 VSJ. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.