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R500 BBS

2008 Volvo S60

Grey Petrol 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

51,692 mi
Last recorded51,692 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo S6089,039 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR500 BBS
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 51,692 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 48,764 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 47,428 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 46,003 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 44,967 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 43,946 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 43,942 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 43,267 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 43,267 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened track control arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 41,527 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 40,240 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 37,921 miles

middle exhaust mounting broken

tyres perished

Pass 10 Mar 2016 35,942 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 33,988 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 31,581 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 27,829 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 22,538 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 17,490 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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R500 BBS is a 2008 Volvo S60 in Grey with a 2,401cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 R500 BBS, 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 R500 BBS registered?

R500 BBS is a 2008 Volvo S60, first registered on 17 March 2008.

Is R500 BBS safe to buy?

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