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ST56 CYW

2006 Volvo S80

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

174,637 mi
Last recorded174,637 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S8098,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST56 CYW
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 174,637 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2025 174,637 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

centre heat shield in secure

Pass 13 Dec 2024 169,362 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2024 169,362 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack gaiter is insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 163,438 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2023 163,438 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2023 163,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 155,290 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2022 155,288 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis legs at rear general corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 145,400 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 145,400 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 139,851 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 131,349 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 131,349 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 121,710 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 106,014 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 106,014 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack end worn to exess (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2016 91,291 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 81,412 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 63,626 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 50,910 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 41,911 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 41,911 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 37,212 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 30,966 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 23,262 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
Full Volvo S80 reliability report

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ST56 CYW is a 2006 Volvo S80 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 ST56 CYW, 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 ST56 CYW registered?

ST56 CYW is a 2006 Volvo S80, first registered on 4 November 2006.

Is ST56 CYW safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST56 CYW shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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