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GW55 XUH

2005 Volvo S60

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

125,116 mi
Last recorded125,116 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW55 XUH
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 125,116 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 120,038 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 116,689 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 115,447 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 115,432 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 112,980 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 112,966 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 110,110 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 108,845 miles

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively high travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 104,285 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 104,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Sep 2018 94,438 miles

eml comes on when handbrake is appled

Fail 11 Sep 2018 94,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

eml comes on when handbrake is appled

Pass 20 Dec 2017 86,748 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 86,748 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2016 83,869 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 78,933 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 72,201 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 65,064 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 57,375 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 50,296 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 42,795 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 42,795 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 35,800 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 27,349 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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GW55 XUH is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2005 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 94,829 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 GW55 XUH, 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 21 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GW55 XUH registered?

GW55 XUH is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 10 December 2005.

Is GW55 XUH safe to buy?

The MOT history for GW55 XUH shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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