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BT60 UPD

2011 Volvo S60

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

144,889 mi
Last recorded144,889 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S6081,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT60 UPD
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 144,889 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Seepage near clip but still preventing the ingress of dirt. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 144,885 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached Top mount broken. (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Seepage near clip but still preventing the ingress of dirt. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 142,696 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low 2 fronts are 225/40 18 both rear are 235/40 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 139,624 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *Low - 235/40/18* (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing *Cracking/ perishing - 225/40/18* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 137,425 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 137,422 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested NSR down to metal (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn To metal (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick To metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 133,848 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 131,270 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 119,314 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 119,314 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 102,002 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 87,034 miles

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Feb 2016 76,418 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2016 76,418 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 63,630 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 63,630 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 45,890 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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BT60 UPD is a 2011 Volvo S60 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BT60 UPD, 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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BT60 UPD is a 2011 Volvo S60, first registered on 21 January 2011.

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