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VK06 VUB

2006 Volvo S60

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

174,080 mi
Last recorded174,080 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S6089,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 VUB
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 174,080 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 171,755 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear exhaust mount defective

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front lowers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 171,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear exhaust mount defective

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front lowers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 170,698 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside tyres 3mm tread depth also both wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 169,238 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 165,613 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside arms rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2020 165,613 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside arms rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 163,078 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 159,590 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 155,753 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 151,404 miles

Nearside Rear 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 23 Jun 2016 151,404 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 146,640 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 139,293 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 139,293 miles

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 132,112 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 124,095 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 124,095 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 113,174 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 89,385 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 61,152 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Mar 2009 61,152 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Volvo S60?

Based on 758,165 MOT tests across 54,544 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
7,442
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
54,544
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,009
position lamp(s) not working 25,933
Registration plate lamp not working 17,709
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,040
parking brake recording little or no effort 10,865
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VK06 VUB is a 2006 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2006 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 89,840 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 S60 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,009 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VK06 VUB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S60 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 20 years old, this Volvo S60 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VK06 VUB registered?

VK06 VUB is a 2006 Volvo S60, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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The MOT history for VK06 VUB shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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