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VN56 FLR

2006 Volvo S60

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,497 mi
Last recorded119,497 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2006 Volvo S6089,840 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN56 FLR
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 119,497 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 98,180 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2016 98,180 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2015 82,648 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 70,250 miles
Fail 17 May 2014 70,250 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 57,329 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 6 Jun 2013 57,329 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 37,927 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 8 Dec 2011 37,919 miles

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Dec 2010 31,659 miles

Play in both front bottom ball joints

Pass 13 Oct 2009 25,995 miles

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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VN56 FLR is a 2006 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VN56 FLR, 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 VN56 FLR registered?

VN56 FLR is a 2006 Volvo S60, first registered on 16 October 2006.

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