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KY56 OSG

2006 Volvo S60

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

157,135 mi
Last recorded157,135 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S6089,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY56 OSG
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2006
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 157,135 miles

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Fail 16 Feb 2026 157,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 155,998 miles

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged

emissions not detected

Fail 13 Feb 2025 155,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

emissions not detected

Pass 14 Feb 2024 155,010 miles

Nearside Rear lamp unit damged

Fail 14 Feb 2024 155,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit damged

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 153,554 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 151,965 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 149,620 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 149,612 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 146,075 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 146,071 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 140,623 miles

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

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

Offside Rear low effort from handbrake

Fail 5 Feb 2019 140,593 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear low effort from handbrake

Pass 7 Feb 2018 136,234 miles

Front head lamp lens x2 cloudy

Pass 7 Sep 2017 133,283 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 133,283 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 129,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 129,147 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 124,912 miles

both front brake hoses slightly perished

Pass 17 Oct 2014 120,259 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 115,160 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 110,204 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 96,068 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 84,185 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 65,507 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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KY56 OSG is a 2006 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KY56 OSG, 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 KY56 OSG registered?

KY56 OSG is a 2006 Volvo S60, first registered on 13 September 2006.

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