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RE08 KGY

2008 Volvo S60

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,640 mi
Last recorded95,640 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Volvo S6089,039 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE08 KGY
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 95,640 miles

Ns mirror is damaged

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

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

Ns mirror housing cover has been secured by tape

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024 95,638 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working On mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake noise from ns rear hub

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Ns mirror housing cover has been secured by tape

Ns mirror is damaged

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 93,157 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front marker light not working

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

Nearside Rear Light unit damaged

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Due to damage (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 93,153 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front marker light not working

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

Nearside Rear Light unit damaged

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Due to damage (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 90,326 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

NSF wing mirror casing damaged

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear Light unit damaged

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both units cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 88,087 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Ns mirror glass is broken

Pass 17 Mar 2020 87,341 miles

Both mirror cover are damaged and taped up

Ns door mirror glass is damaged

Fail 17 Mar 2020 87,341 miles

Both mirror cover are damaged and taped up

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Ns door mirror glass is damaged

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 82,867 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 20 Mar 2019 82,858 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Mar 2018 78,877 miles

tested in wet condition

Pass 17 Mar 2017 73,572 miles

Nearside Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 67,376 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 67,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 62,571 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 62,568 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both Front Side Marker Lights N/W

Centre Exhaust Hanger Broken N/S

Fuel Flap Hinge Broken

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 58,078 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 49,674 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 39,945 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge

Offside rear tyre worn low on outer edge

Pass 28 Mar 2011 29,911 miles

Emissions too good. Machine not reading

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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RE08 KGY is a 2008 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 RE08 KGY, 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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RE08 KGY is a 2008 Volvo S60, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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