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OV55 LTJ

2006 Volvo S80

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

156,141 mi
Last recorded156,141 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo S8098,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 LTJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 156,141 miles

Engine Cover/Under Trays Fitted

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle Under Sealed

Pass 10 Apr 2018 140,556 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 139,777 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre 2xnails ()

Fail 8 Feb 2018 139,776 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre 2xnails ()

Pass 18 Jan 2017 135,882 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 127,270 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 115,188 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 104,801 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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)

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

Fail 22 Jan 2014 104,801 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2013 93,406 miles

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

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 93,406 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 83,674 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 73,116 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 73,116 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 62,713 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 62,713 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 51,416 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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OV55 LTJ is a 2006 Volvo S80 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 OV55 LTJ, 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 OV55 LTJ registered?

OV55 LTJ is a 2006 Volvo S80, first registered on 6 January 2006.

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