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OW16 OBY

2016 Volvo S60

Blue Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,523 mi
Last recorded83,523 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Volvo S6063,363 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW16 OBY
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 83,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged around outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear offside and nearside tyres going out of shape around inner treads 235/40/18

Fail 10 Mar 2026 83,523 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged around outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear offside and nearside tyres going out of shape around inner treads 235/40/18

Pass 28 Mar 2025 77,593 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 28 Mar 2025 77,593 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre repairable ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Mar 2024 72,174 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively pads over half worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively pads over half worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 66,997 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake discs lip (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 66,948 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 60,710 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front and rear tyres are starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 21 Jul 2020 50,938 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 41,709 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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OW16 OBY is a 2016 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 63,363 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 OW16 OBY, 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 10 years old, this Volvo S60 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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OW16 OBY is a 2016 Volvo S60, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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