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C8 COV

2011 Volvo S60

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,617 mi
Last recorded121,617 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo S6081,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 COV
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 121,617 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2025 121,617 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 117,757 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 114,831 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 111,097 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 111,092 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 106,380 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 102,509 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 93,475 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2019 93,475 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 81,629 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 81,629 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2017 63,885 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 63,885 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 25 May 2016 40,037 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 35,698 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 23,823 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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C8 COV is a 2011 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel 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 C8 COV, 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 C8 COV registered?

C8 COV is a 2011 Volvo S60, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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