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AO55 RWJ

2005 Volvo S60

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

65,562 mi
Last recorded65,562 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 RWJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 65,562 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2025 65,354 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 55,650 miles

Offside Front Brake anti-rattle spring not fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2023 55,097 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 55,097 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 54,502 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 53,806 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 53,074 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 51,891 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 50,627 miles

Front wiper blades poor

Offside Front Brake caliper retaining clip missing

Fail 8 Oct 2018 50,627 miles

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

Front wiper blades poor

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake caliper retaining clip missing

Pass 25 Sep 2017 48,353 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 44,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 5 Oct 2015 41,536 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 37,992 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 33,670 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre worn outer edge.

Pass 8 Oct 2012 29,610 miles

DSC service light on

Pass 11 Oct 2011 26,557 miles

exhaust rear hanger is badly corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2010 21,472 miles

Offside rear upper sidelight bulb, suspect connection.

Pass 28 Sep 2009 18,942 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 14,374 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edge.

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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AO55 RWJ is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2005 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 94,829 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 AO55 RWJ, 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 21 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO55 RWJ is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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