2005 Volvo XC90 2.4L Diesel · YD05 GAE
2005 Volvo XC90 (2.4L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 202,323 miles. MOT valid until 19 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO XC90
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 202,323 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YD05 GAE Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2026
- 202,323 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YD05 GAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volvo Xc90 (YD05 GAE) between April 2008 and February 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 17 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))”.
YD05 GAE Mileage History
- 01/04/200830,406 mi
- 05/03/200942,934 mi+12,528 mi
- 05/03/200942,940 mi+6 mi
- 10/03/201055,706 mi+12,766 mi
- 17/03/201168,751 mi+13,045 mi
- 17/03/201168,751 mi
- 28/03/201283,164 mi+14,413 mi
- 28/01/201393,953 mi+10,789 mi
- 14/01/2014101,791 mi+7,838 mi
- 15/01/2014101,791 mi
- 31/01/2015108,014 mi+6,223 mi
- 28/01/2016115,871 mi+7,857 mi
- 29/01/2016115,871 mi
- 30/01/2017125,190 mi+9,319 mi
- 01/02/2017125,190 mi
- 26/01/2018130,849 mi+5,659 mi
- 09/01/2019136,424 mi+5,575 mi
- 11/01/2019136,425 mi+1 mi
- 08/02/2020145,546 mi+9,121 mi
- 02/02/2021149,311 mi+3,765 mi
- 15/02/2021149,400 mi+89 mi
- 14/02/202215,548 mi-133,852 mi
- 14/02/2023162,617 mi+147,069 mi
- 20/02/2023162,709 mi+92 mi
- 12/02/2024174,672 mi+11,963 mi
- 12/02/2024174,676 mi+4 mi
- 10/02/2025186,352 mi+11,676 mi
- 11/02/2025186,354 mi+2 mi
- 16/02/2026202,319 mi+15,965 mi
- 17/02/2026202,323 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 9,614 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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