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ET03 VLV

2003 Volvo S60

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

94,072 mi
Last recorded94,072 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Volvo S6096,307 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 VLV
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 94,072 miles

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

Offside Rear tail light slightly damaged

Pass 19 May 2025 91,882 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 89,144 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 1 May 2023 86,230 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 83,410 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 83,410 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 12 May 2021 80,888 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 77,051 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 74,267 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2018 70,841 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2018 70,841 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2017 69,090 miles

Nearside Rear tyre stepped

Offside Rear tyre stepped

Pass 30 Apr 2016 63,209 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 63,209 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 59,075 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2014 55,525 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 50,248 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 45,431 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 40,401 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2010 36,214 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 29,314 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 22,061 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 22,061 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 21,699 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 17,654 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 17,654 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 13,923 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 13,923 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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ET03 VLV is a 2003 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 ET03 VLV, 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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What year was ET03 VLV registered?

ET03 VLV is a 2003 Volvo S60, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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