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EA51 OSW

2001 Volvo S60

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

224,557 mi
Last recorded224,557 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2011
Typical for 2001 Volvo S6097,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 OSW
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2011 224,557 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 12 Dec 2011 224,557 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 207,580 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 207,580 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2009 194,326 miles

front brake pads getting low

front link arms slight movement

intercooler leaking

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

nearside + offside front bottom ball joints slight movement

offside front fog light damaged

rear number plate starting to deterioate

Pass 12 Dec 2009 194,326 miles

front brake pads getting low

front link arms slight movement

intercooler leaking

nearside + offside front bottom ball joints slight movement

offside front fog light damaged

rear number plate starting to deterioate

Pass 9 Dec 2008 184,012 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 155,453 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 155,453 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 132,451 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 OSW is a 2001 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OSW, 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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What year was EA51 OSW registered?

EA51 OSW is a 2001 Volvo S60, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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