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AO53 TWY

2003 Volvo S60

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

239,816 mi
Last recorded239,816 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 TWY
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2022 239,816 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 237,636 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 235,182 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear slight damage to rear light units. both sides

various areas of corrosion under vehicle

Pass 4 Sep 2019 232,812 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 226,799 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 226,799 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 215,544 miles

Clutch pedal rubber worn on edges

Front wiperblades smearing screen

Fuel tank straps corroded

N/S/F lower arm rear bush starting to perish

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight oil leak around N/S/F driveshaft oil seal

Slight oil leak from power steering pump

Slight play in N/S/F inner steering arm

Pass 12 Sep 2016 203,539 miles

Clutch pedal rubber worn smooth on edges

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/R lamp housing cracked

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 203,539 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Clutch pedal rubber worn smooth on edges

Gearbox mount worn

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/R lamp housing cracked

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Upper engine mount worn

Pass 15 Sep 2015 191,788 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 176,836 miles

NSF wheel rim dented on outer face

NSF wishbone rear bush starting to peel out

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 2 Sep 2014 176,751 miles

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

NSF wheel rim dented on outer face

NSF wishbone rear bush starting to peel out

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 164,967 miles

OSF AND NSF FLEXI BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO PERISH.

Pass 18 Sep 2012 152,810 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 139,908 miles

Off side front wheel rim dented in

Pass 20 Sep 2010 114,828 miles

front discs showing lipping around edges and surface corrosion around inside edge

minor chips in windscreen

n/s/r tyre wearing slight uneven around inside shoudler

o/s/r wheel showing damage on inside rim tyre bead ok

rear discs showing corrosion around edges

slight wear showing in front drop links

tear in n/s/f tyre wall no cord showing

Fail 25 Sep 2009 91,448 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight play osf anti roll bar link

Pass 25 Sep 2009 91,448 miles

slight play osf anti roll bar link

Fail 8 Sep 2008 72,337 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear tyre is wearing unevenly on its inner tread

Pass 8 Sep 2008 72,337 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre is wearing unevenly on its inner tread

Fail 27 Sep 2007 55,962 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 55,962 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 32,960 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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AO53 TWY is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 AO53 TWY, 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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AO53 TWY is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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