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DY56 NEF

2006 Volvo S60

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,630 mi
Last recorded181,630 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S6089,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY56 NEF
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 181,630 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe to CAT joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 174,943 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement “D” bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shocker top mount rubber bush breaking up

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement “D” bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rhea exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 18 Nov 2024 174,855 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both worn foggy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement “D” bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shocker top mount rubber bush breaking up

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement “D” bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rhea exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 27 Nov 2023 169,030 miles

Front exhaust flexi corroded

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

Nearside Front steering rack end play

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front steering rack slight play

Pass 29 Nov 2022 160,700 miles

Exhaust front flexi deteriorating on braided part

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Wing mirror outer casing slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished & wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 160,700 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Back box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust front flexi deteriorating on braided part

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Wing mirror outer casing slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished & wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 153,180 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH rears (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 146,203 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 146,203 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 135,098 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Looks like been rubbing on anti roll bar link at some point!? (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 135,098 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Looks like been rubbing on anti roll bar link at some point!? (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2018 124,841 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 114,960 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 105,255 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust mountings also corroded but exhaust still supported advise replacement (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 96,970 miles

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

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

exhaust centre support corroded away but exhaust still supported

front wiper blades effectiveness reduced

Fail 28 Apr 2014 87,894 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 87,894 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013 78,316 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 78,316 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2012 66,638 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 56,661 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 56,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear marker light not working

Pass 24 Nov 2009 39,935 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 39,935 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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DY56 NEF is a 2006 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DY56 NEF, 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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DY56 NEF is a 2006 Volvo S60, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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