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OY51 BVE

2001 Volvo S60

Gold Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

132,749 mi
Last recorded132,749 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo S6097,504 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY51 BVE
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2012 132,749 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2012 132,736 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 May 2011 129,725 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

airbag message on dash

bottoms of rear springs not visable

engine intermitantly hunting

front discs slightly corroded

slight rumble osf bearing

Fail 11 May 2011 129,662 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

airbag message on dash

bottoms of rear springs not visable

engine intermitantly hunting

front discs slightly corroded

slight rumble osf bearing

Fail 5 May 2010 126,124 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

airbag light on

bottoms of rear springs not visable

engine hunting

os wiper split slightly.

osr door not opening from inside

Pass 5 May 2010 126,124 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

airbag light on

bottoms of rear springs not visable

engine hunting

os wiper split slightly.

osr door not opening from inside

Pass 2 Oct 2008 113,569 miles

front discs rusty

slight play in both rack arms

Pass 2 Oct 2007 101,287 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 89,113 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2005 80,246 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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OY51 BVE is a 2001 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 97,504 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 OY51 BVE, 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 25 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OY51 BVE is a 2001 Volvo S60, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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