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AF53 ESF

2016 Volvo S60

Red Petrol 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

93,786 mi
Last recorded93,786 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2016 Volvo S6063,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 ESF
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 93,786 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi-section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms - front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms - front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear low tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Jun 2024 83,138 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - front bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 Jul 2023 67,216 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Jul 2022 56,516 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 48,436 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 39,888 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 39,888 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 30,152 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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AF53 ESF is a 2016 Volvo S60 in Red with a 1,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2016 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 63,363 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF53 ESF, 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 10 years old, this Volvo S60 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AF53 ESF registered?

AF53 ESF is a 2016 Volvo S60, first registered on 15 July 2016.

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