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EX56 KUY

2006 Volvo S60

Purple Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

71,630 mi
Last recorded71,630 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S6089,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX56 KUY
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 71,630 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2026 71,627 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 70,628 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 70,628 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 69,608 miles

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

handbrake lever has slight travel

Pass 23 Dec 2022 68,580 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2022 68,578 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 67,605 miles

Front window screen washers weak but just acceptable

Pass 10 Dec 2020 66,329 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 66,329 miles

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

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

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel may require adjustment

Pass 17 Dec 2019 64,522 miles

parking brake lever has little reserve travel brakes may require adjustment

Pass 20 Dec 2018 63,780 miles

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 18 Dec 2017 62,676 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2017 62,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 61,588 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 61,553 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2015 60,611 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 59,599 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 56,432 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 56,432 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 52,392 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)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 47,279 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 39,836 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 30,686 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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EX56 KUY is a 2006 Volvo S60 in Purple with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 EX56 KUY, 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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What year was EX56 KUY registered?

EX56 KUY is a 2006 Volvo S60, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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