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DF03 PUY

2003 Volvo S60

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

133,800 mi
Last recorded133,800 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF03 PUY
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 133,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear tyre wearing on outer and inner edges also tyre cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre wearing on outer and inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front offside front fog light not working

Fail 12 Sep 2025 133,784 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted nearside rear outer brake pad face loose (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear tyre wearing on outer and inner edges also tyre cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre wearing on outer and inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front offside front fog light not working

Pass 31 Aug 2024 131,983 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 129,855 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front Tyre wearing on outer edge Tyre on 2mm in places (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front offside front fog light not working

Fail 11 Sep 2023 129,836 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front Tyre wearing on outer edge Tyre on 2mm in places (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front offside front fog light not working

Pass 24 Aug 2022 127,338 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 127,331 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 126,131 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2021 126,115 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 124,799 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 120,809 miles

Nearside Front headlamp wiper blade missing

Offside Front Lower fog light not working

Offside Front headlamp wiper blade missing

Pass 10 Sep 2018 119,032 miles

Nearside Front steering stop locks worn

Offside Front steering stop locks worn

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 119,032 miles

Nearside Front steering stop locks worn

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front steering stop locks worn

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 116,174 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2017 116,174 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 108,689 miles

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

parking brake efficiency only just met

Fail 7 Sep 2016 108,689 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 11 Sep 2015 96,401 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 95,993 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45ZR17 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2014 85,856 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 85,856 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 85,710 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 9 Sep 2013 78,672 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 78,672 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 72,335 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 67,533 miles

slite play to stearing rack and n/s /f stearing arm

Fail 12 Sep 2011 67,533 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

slite play to stearing rack and n/s /f stearing arm

Pass 17 Dec 2010 61,459 miles

Centre exhaust bracket corroded.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front number plate damaged.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in nearside front link arm.

Fail 17 Dec 2010 61,458 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Centre exhaust bracket corroded.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front number plate damaged.

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in nearside front link arm.

Pass 7 Oct 2009 52,300 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2009 52,300 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 43,840 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Damage to nearside front tyre wall

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 32,396 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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DF03 PUY is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

Across all 2003 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 96,307 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 DF03 PUY, 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 23 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DF03 PUY is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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