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VO56 XJH

2006 Volvo S60

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

215,964 mi
Last recorded215,964 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo S6089,840 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 XJH
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2019 215,964 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 215,964 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 206,245 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 206,245 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2017 202,146 miles

bad oil leak

front and rear suspension bushes weak

handbrake travel very high

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pads 70% worn

steering feels loose on road test possible pressure switch fault

Fail 5 Dec 2017 202,146 miles

Central Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

bad oil leak

handbrake travel very high

Pass 12 Dec 2016 195,306 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Dec 2016 195,287 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper & lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking rack area? (2.3.3b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Dec 2015 190,048 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 169,433 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 165,131 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2013 165,131 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2012 141,829 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 141,829 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 122,133 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 106,364 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2010 106,364 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 77,007 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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VO56 XJH is a 2006 Volvo S60 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VO56 XJH, 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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VO56 XJH is a 2006 Volvo S60, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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