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BT51 WSN

2001 Volvo S60

Gold Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

208,400 mi
Last recorded208,400 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Volvo S6097,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 WSN
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2016 208,400 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 208,400 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 201,479 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jan 2015 201,479 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jan 2014 197,471 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside rack end has slight play

Fail 9 Jan 2014 197,457 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

can not open fuel cap

engine management light on

nearside rack end has slight play

Pass 5 Feb 2013 181,607 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)

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

Fail 6 Feb 2012 162,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 162,099 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 154,351 miles

play in offside front steering rack inner joint

Fail 12 Jan 2011 154,347 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

play in offside front steering rack inner joint

Pass 17 Dec 2009 138,386 miles

offside rear tyre worn to legal limit

slight play in nearside and offside front steering rack inner joint

Pass 23 Dec 2008 123,266 miles

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

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

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

rear number plate deteriorating

slight play in steering rack offside

Pass 15 Jan 2008 108,160 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 108,158 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 88,914 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 72,657 miles

chips in swept area of screen not exeeding 10mm

Fail 9 Jan 2006 72,657 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

chips in swept area of screen not exeeding 10mm

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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BT51 WSN is a 2001 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2001 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 97,504 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 BT51 WSN, 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 25 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BT51 WSN is a 2001 Volvo S60, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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