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SP56 OVC

2006 Volvo S80

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

194,300 mi
Last recorded194,300 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S8098,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP56 OVC
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2006
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 194,300 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 194,300 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 192,282 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2024 192,282 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 189,930 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Rear subframe corroded

oil leak

underside at rear corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2023 189,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Rear subframe corroded

oil leak

underside at rear corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2022 180,698 miles

Rear exhaust mount is broken but exhaust is still supported.

Fail 19 Sep 2022 180,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust mount is broken but exhaust is still supported.

Pass 16 Sep 2021 171,093 miles

Rear Exhaust mount is broken but exhaust is still secure.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside is corroded.

Fail 16 Sep 2021 171,093 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mount is broken but exhaust is still secure.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside is corroded.

Pass 31 Aug 2020 162,872 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 154,137 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 143,248 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 131,191 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe at flexi union corroded. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear emissions not registering on equiptment,too lean

Offside Front disc backplate cover missing

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe at flexi union (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 131,190 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe at flexi union corroded. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear emissions not registering on equiptment,too lean

Offside Front disc backplate cover missing

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe at flexi union (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 117,525 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 117,525 miles

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 102,272 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 102,271 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 89,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 78,612 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 24 Aug 2012 66,808 miles

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

emissions too clean to register

slight knock from steering/no free play

Pass 26 Aug 2011 55,182 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 44,174 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 33,017 miles

Both front tyre treads low

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
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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SP56 OVC is a 2006 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SP56 OVC, 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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SP56 OVC is a 2006 Volvo S80, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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