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BV61 WBP

2011 Volvo V60

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

166,658 mi
Last recorded166,658 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V6088,208 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV61 WBP
MakeVolvo
ModelV60
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 166,658 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 162,272 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2025 162,271 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 151,624 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp lens slight damage

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

Fail 30 Apr 2024 151,617 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp lens slight damage

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 142,169 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 135,193 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s and n/s ()

Pass 30 Apr 2021 128,859 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 128,852 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2020 124,275 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2020 124,217 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 113,560 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 97,519 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 87,188 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 78,541 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 59,585 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2014 59,585 miles

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Volvo V60?

Based on 342,864 MOT tests across 35,885 vehicles.

81.9%
Pass Rate
8,252
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
35,885
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,019
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,756
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BV61 WBP is a 2011 Volvo V60 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Volvo V60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 88,208 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 V60 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,019 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV61 WBP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V60 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 15 years old, this Volvo V60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BV61 WBP registered?

BV61 WBP is a 2011 Volvo V60, first registered on 1 December 2011.

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