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JA59 OLA

2013 Volvo S60

White Petrol 1618cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,551 mi
Last recorded86,551 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo S6078,782 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA59 OLA
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,618cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2026 86,551 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Mar 2026 86,551 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 114,727 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2025 85,532 miles

Back axle corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Mar 2025 83,529 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Back axle corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 May 2024 109,469 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2024 109,469 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on both edges 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 81,139 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 3 May 2023 99,317 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge flat spotting 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 May 2023 99,317 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge flat spotting 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 76,433 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 91,655 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 71,915 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 71,911 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2021 86,330 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2021 86,330 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 68,447 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 54,198 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 54,195 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 79,624 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2020 79,624 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2019 48,254 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 54,442 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 54,442 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 May 2018 40,532 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 31,149 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 May 2016 21,716 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH rear (4.1.E.1)

rear registration plate slightly loose but not insecure

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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JA59 OLA is a 2013 Volvo S60 in White with a 1,618cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 78,782 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 JA59 OLA, 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 13 years old, this Volvo S60 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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JA59 OLA is a 2013 Volvo S60, first registered on 6 May 2013.

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