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DV51 GHA

2001 Volvo S60

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2014
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

143,534 mi
Last recorded143,534 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Volvo S6097,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 GHA
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2013 143,534 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 143,534 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 136,777 miles

both front tyres sidewalls cracking

plastic sill covers fitted

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 26 Oct 2012 136,773 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres sidewalls cracking

plastic sill covers fitted

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 6 Oct 2011 131,881 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2011 131,881 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2010 125,673 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2010 125,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2009 119,934 miles

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 114,953 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 7 Apr 2009 114,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 27 Dec 2008 114,904 miles

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

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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 110,758 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 102,904 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 94,258 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 94,258 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2005 85,302 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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DV51 GHA is a 2001 Volvo S60 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2001 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 97,504 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 DV51 GHA, 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 25 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DV51 GHA is a 2001 Volvo S60, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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