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J23 RAB

2008 Volvo S60

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

128,500 mi
Last recorded128,500 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S6089,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ23 RAB
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 128,500 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2025 126,332 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2025 126,325 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 123,548 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 123,548 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 122,090 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2023 122,090 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2022 120,529 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front strut top mount slightly worn

Pass 9 Jun 2021 118,636 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both front top strut mounts worn

Pass 15 May 2020 115,154 miles

Front ABS pick up rings corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2020 115,154 miles

Front ABS pick up rings corroded

Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2019 113,132 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2019 113,132 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 108,810 miles

Nearside Front top strut bearing slight play

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

Offside Front top strut bearing slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2018 108,809 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front top strut bearing slight play

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

Offside Front top strut bearing slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 100,158 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 88,102 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 77,171 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 67,652 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 57,924 miles

nearside rear brake disc surface scored

Pass 4 Jun 2012 44,259 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 32,271 miles

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

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

exhaust centre clamp fragile

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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J23 RAB is a 2008 Volvo S60 in Black 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 J23 RAB, 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 J23 RAB registered?

J23 RAB is a 2008 Volvo S60, first registered on 9 June 2008.

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