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YG56 GLZ

2006 Volvo S80

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

100,708 mi
Last recorded100,708 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo S8098,288 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG56 GLZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS80
Year2006
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 100,708 miles

Nearside Front Spring seat corroded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Spring seat corroded

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 98,444 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 97,033 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2022 94,727 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 92,002 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 89,397 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake disc backing plate catching on disk and not fully secure

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 86,619 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front 2 back into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front 2 back into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 82,146 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 75,159 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 69,921 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 65,066 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Aug 2014 60,879 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Aug 2014 60,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NSF marker light inop

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jul 2013 56,071 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2012 50,477 miles

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

both rear tyres sidewalls/treads cracking

Pass 15 Aug 2011 44,524 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 44,523 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 41,667 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 36,522 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 31,713 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2009 31,713 miles

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

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

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

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
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YG56 GLZ is a 2006 Volvo S80 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YG56 GLZ, 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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YG56 GLZ is a 2006 Volvo S80, first registered on 18 September 2006.

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