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BG61 EBX

2011 Volvo S60

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

166,790 mi
Last recorded166,790 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S6081,774 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG61 EBX
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 166,790 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2026 166,786 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 158,829 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 150,846 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 142,105 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 130,990 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2022 130,978 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 125,313 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 123,717 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2020 123,518 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 116,282 miles

Nearside Rear breake binding slightly

Pass 8 Mar 2018 113,020 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 104,729 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 91,890 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 77,541 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BG61 EBX is a 2011 Volvo S60 in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 81,774 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BG61 EBX, 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 15 years old, this Volvo S60 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BG61 EBX registered?

BG61 EBX is a 2011 Volvo S60, first registered on 20 October 2011.

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