2006 Volvo S80 · 1,507 MOT tests
2006 Volvo S80 reliability
2006 Volvo S80s fail 33.4% of first MOT tests, 25% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 14 S80 years (1,507 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo S80s: 30.5%)
- 33.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo S80s: 30.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 25% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 135,249
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,507
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- 2007 cars: 27% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 5.2% of tests fail here (21% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 67% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Volvo S80
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17.4%
- Suspension9.8%
- Brakes7.6%
- Tyres5.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.5%
- Steering5.2%
- Body, chassis and structure4.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.84%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 2.26%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.19%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 1.99%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 1.92%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.73%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.66%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (12.67%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.17%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.64%) · Exhaust mounting defective (5.97%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (5.71%)
Other years
Every Volvo S80 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Volvo S80 reliable?
2006 Volvo S80s fail 33.4% of first MOT tests, 25% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 14 S80 years (1,507 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Volvo S80 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.84% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (2.26% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (2.19% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Volvo S80 have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Volvo S80 shows 135,249 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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