2006 Volvo XC90 2.4L Diesel · LJ06 ABE

The 2006 Volvo XC90 presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed the most recent MOT on 1 July 2025 at 174,378 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, with the latest two annual tests returning clean passes. However, the vehicle's history shows a brief period of testing instability in mid-2024 that warrants scrutiny. Mileage accumulation is broadly typical for a twenty-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 8,700 miles per year against the 174,378 miles now recorded. The records show 167,898 miles at the June 2023 test, rising to 173,247 miles by 11 June 2024, then 173,299 by 2 July 2024, and 174,378 by July 2025. The data is sparse, with only five entries across the visible span, but no rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps emerge. The clean 2023 and 2025 passes contrast with three tests inside three weeks in June and July 2024, where the car failed on 11 June and 28 June before passing on 2 July, all with no defects formally recorded. Those repeated 2024 failures with no listed defects suggest administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than confirmed mechanical faults, though a buyer should not assume this. The absence of advisories across all five tests on a high-mileage Volvo of this era is unusual. Structural corrosion around subframes, suspension bushes, and brake lines commonly escapes notation only if genuinely absent or overlooked. A prospective buyer should commission an independent inspection of the XC90's chassis for rust, examine the front suspension arms and coil springs, and verify brake disc and caliper condition. The lack of recorded advisories does not exempt a 174,000-mile vehicle from consumable wear. Confirming the reason for the June 2024 failures via DVSA test certificates remains prudent before purchase.