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EA51 OSU

2001 Volvo S60

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

133,971 mi
Last recorded133,971 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo S6097,504 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 OSU
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2019 133,971 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s+n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s+n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s+n/s ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s+n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s+n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 133,951 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure Rear box. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Advise to change wiper blades.

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play Both fronts [lower] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 130,511 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 130,511 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 120,087 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 120,083 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 104,610 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front wheels close to body on full lock

Fail 23 Oct 2015 104,610 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front wheels close to body on full lock

Pass 20 Oct 2014 94,364 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2014 94,364 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 88,609 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 82,767 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 76,049 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2011 76,049 miles

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

Both Number Plates Starting To De-Laminate.

Pass 22 Oct 2010 69,845 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 64,151 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 58,263 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 58,263 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 52,582 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 46,734 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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EA51 OSU is a 2001 Volvo S60 in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EA51 OSU, 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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EA51 OSU is a 2001 Volvo S60, first registered on 22 December 2001.

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