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L123 PRU

2006 Volvo S80

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

96,629 mi
Last recorded96,629 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo S8098,288 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL123 PRU
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 96,629 miles

Bonnet stays weak

N/s door marker light not working

both front wipers slightly drag the windscreen

front brake pads 60% worn

fuel cap securing strap broken. cap sealing ring perished

Fail 7 May 2026 96,629 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet stays weak

N/s door marker light not working

both front wipers slightly drag the windscreen

front and rear brake pads 60% worn

fuel cap securing strap broken. cap sealing ring perished

Pass 29 Apr 2025 95,243 miles

Bonnet stays weak

Handbrake performance close to legal limit

N/s door marker light not working

Pass 8 May 2024 95,805 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 95,257 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 94,623 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 93,737 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 93,265 miles
Fail 7 May 2020 93,257 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

centre exhaust mountings broken

Pass 13 Mar 2019 91,434 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 88,232 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Feb 2017 82,901 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Feb 2017 82,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Feb 2016 76,587 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

Handbrake high

front pads starting to wear low

Pass 18 Feb 2015 69,715 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 61,128 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 61,128 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 52,499 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 43,599 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 35,967 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 27,438 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 19,667 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S80?

Based on 422,980 MOT tests across 31,257 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
7,037
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
31,257
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 16,357
position lamp(s) not working 13,908
Registration plate lamp not working 9,544
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,715
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 5,783
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L123 PRU is a 2006 Volvo S80 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2006 Volvo S80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 98,288 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S80 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 16,357 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L123 PRU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S80 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 20 years old, this Volvo S80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L123 PRU registered?

L123 PRU is a 2006 Volvo S80, first registered on 15 February 2006.

Is L123 PRU safe to buy?

The MOT history for L123 PRU shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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