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AO03 VMA

2003 Volvo S60

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

135,583 mi
Last recorded135,583 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 VMA
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2022 135,583 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Mar 2022 135,565 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear parking brake very poor effort

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Mar 2021 129,676 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 127,195 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 127,190 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear brake showing signs of overheating

fuel cap seal deteriorating but still serviceable

Pass 27 Feb 2019 124,586 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 122,067 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 118,496 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 118,477 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 114,622 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 110,736 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 106,742 miles

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

O/S/R TYRE HAS CUT NOT SHOWING CORDS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 102,905 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 99,260 miles

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

Nearside Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 89,768 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 75,210 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 73,833 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 62,967 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 46,936 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 35,712 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 35,712 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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AO03 VMA is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2003 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 96,307 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 AO03 VMA, 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 23 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO03 VMA is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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