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EA56 TMZ

2006 Volvo S60

Red Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

149,319 mi
Last recorded149,319 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S6089,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 TMZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 149,319 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2025 149,307 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2024 141,856 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 132,848 miles

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

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

brake pedal travel

front spring top mounts noisy

Fail 6 Apr 2023 132,848 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

front spring top mounts noisy

tracksion light on

Pass 3 Jul 2018 128,458 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2018 128,458 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged reluctor ring broken (1.6 (e))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 123,795 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 123,795 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)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 115,492 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 105,636 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 95,422 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jul 2014 95,421 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2013 75,595 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 52,451 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 50,610 miles

Centre nearside exhaust mounting bracket broken off

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Mar 2011 37,797 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 33,146 miles

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

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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EA56 TMZ is a 2006 Volvo S60 in Red with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EA56 TMZ, 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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EA56 TMZ is a 2006 Volvo S60, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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