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G4 GFW

2008 Volvo S60

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

95,435 mi
Last recorded95,435 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S6089,039 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG4 GFW
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 95,435 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 93,886 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 91,076 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 16 Jul 2024 91,075 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 85,283 miles

Seat belt slightly damaged Nearside rear half the cover missing on clip. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

nearside wing indicator cover damaged.

Pass 4 Jul 2022 76,676 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 71,303 miles

nearside and offside front tyres slight wear on outer edge and nearside rear tyre.

Fail 5 Jul 2021 71,303 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

nearside and offside front tyres slight wear on outer edge and nearside rear tyre.

Pass 10 Jul 2020 66,157 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 66,143 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has a nail (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 61,866 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 57,140 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 57,120 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2017 52,769 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 52,769 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 31 May 2016 48,295 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 39,502 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Mar 2013 33,641 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 30,973 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 27,470 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 22,878 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 22,878 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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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G4 GFW is a 2008 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2008 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 89,039 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 G4 GFW, 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 18 years old, this Volvo S60 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was G4 GFW registered?

G4 GFW is a 2008 Volvo S60, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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