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DE54 VTA

2004 Volvo S60

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

201,594 mi
Last recorded201,594 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo S6097,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE54 VTA
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 201,594 miles

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

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

hand brake low effort

Pass 5 Apr 2025 196,592 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp inop

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

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

front shockers corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2024 192,913 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 192,372 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 186,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 186,069 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 180,556 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened noisy on turning both sides effected (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corroded under vehicle

Fail 4 Apr 2022 180,547 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle hand brake effected (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened noisy on turning both sides effected (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corroded under vehicle

Pass 7 Apr 2021 176,385 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both effected (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear corroded under vehicle

Pass 21 Mar 2020 173,480 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 166,552 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 166,542 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 160,238 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 153,991 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 153,991 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 147,841 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 141,887 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 134,343 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 127,862 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 122,177 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 114,626 miles

advise rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 20 Apr 2010 107,142 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 96,312 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 93,582 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 82,462 miles

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 19 Nov 2007 79,520 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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DE54 VTA is a 2004 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2004 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 97,659 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE54 VTA, 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 22 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DE54 VTA registered?

DE54 VTA is a 2004 Volvo S60, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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