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T6 BGT

2006 Volvo S80

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

148,496 mi
Last recorded148,496 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S8098,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT6 BGT
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2006
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 148,496 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear brake piping covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake disc's inner surface corroding (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion to front sub frame in parts / all solid (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion and flaking to both front and rear components / all solid (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 145,225 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion and flaking to nearside and offside front sub frame / all solid (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear road springs corroding and flaking (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipe protected cover starting to bubble (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion and flaking to front and rear suspension components /all solid (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 145,225 miles

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion and flaking to nearside and offside front sub frame / all solid (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear road springs corroding and flaking (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipe protected cover starting to bubble (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion and flaking to front and rear suspension components /all solid (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 142,044 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 138,490 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 138,490 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 135,613 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2021 135,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 133,986 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to detach (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 131,701 miles

All rear suspension components / various corroding solid at time of test

Exhaust system corroding

Pass 1 Nov 2018 127,764 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 123,389 miles

Rear pads worn low

Pass 2 Nov 2016 117,700 miles

MIDDLE TO REAR EXHAUST MOUNT IS WEARING

Offside Front Inner TYRE IS WEARING ON INNER

SCREW IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE

Pass 19 Oct 2015 112,013 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Pass 6 Nov 2014 106,611 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 99,143 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 93,927 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 88,759 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 82,894 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 75,470 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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T6 BGT is a 2006 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 T6 BGT, 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 T6 BGT registered?

T6 BGT is a 2006 Volvo S80, first registered on 15 December 2006.

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