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JW05 OLY

2005 Volvo S60

Purple Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

93,668 mi
Last recorded93,668 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo S6094,829 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJW05 OLY
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 93,668 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside slightly lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 92,535 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 May 2024 90,504 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 88,838 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 87,884 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 85,794 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 84,077 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 81,023 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 76,586 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 72,772 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 68,563 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 65,194 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 61,440 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 61,231 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 May 2013 54,063 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 49,245 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

light switch faulty

Pass 3 Jun 2011 42,336 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 34,549 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 27,341 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 20,515 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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JW05 OLY is a 2005 Volvo S60 in Purple with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 JW05 OLY, 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 JW05 OLY registered?

JW05 OLY is a 2005 Volvo S60, first registered on 27 June 2005.

Is JW05 OLY safe to buy?

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