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AU06 VTG

2006 Volvo S60

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

167,533 mi
Last recorded167,533 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Volvo S6089,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 VTG
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2023 167,533 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside floor pan damaged

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both mirror covers missing

Pass 1 Mar 2022 163,813 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Travel (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 155,701 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 154,684 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 154,684 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 152,293 miles

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

minor oil leak

nearside rear passenger door slightly damaged

offside headlamp slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre slightly worn on edges

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2018 152,293 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

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

minor oil leak

nearside rear passenger door slightly damaged

offside headlamp slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre slightly worn on edges

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 3 May 2017 146,595 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 138,883 miles

slight play inner rack joints

Fail 9 Apr 2016 138,878 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

slight oil leak

slight play inner rack joints

Pass 7 Apr 2015 127,721 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 118,639 miles

offside front tyre outer wall cut

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Apr 2014 118,637 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre outer wall cut

Pass 21 Mar 2013 114,678 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 105,741 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f headlamp deteriorated

Pass 31 Mar 2011 93,123 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 84,050 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 81,098 miles

Nearside Rear 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 14 Jan 2010 81,098 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 58,903 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S60?

Based on 758,165 MOT tests across 54,544 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
7,442
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
54,544
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,009
position lamp(s) not working 25,933
Registration plate lamp not working 17,709
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,040
parking brake recording little or no effort 10,865
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AU06 VTG is a 2006 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2006 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 89,840 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 S60 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,009 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU06 VTG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S60 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 20 years old, this Volvo S60 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU06 VTG is a 2006 Volvo S60, first registered on 6 March 2006.

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