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RO16 NXJ

2016 Volvo S60

Silver Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

251,627 mi
Last recorded251,627 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Volvo S6063,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO16 NXJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 251,627 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 223,447 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 223,443 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect o/side and n/side (5.3.2 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 186,919 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 184,098 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 183,304 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 148,971 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 145,986 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 145,985 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 115,362 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2019 82,646 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2019 82,646 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not tested washers not working (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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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RO16 NXJ is a 2016 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RO16 NXJ, 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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What year was RO16 NXJ registered?

RO16 NXJ is a 2016 Volvo S60, first registered on 23 May 2016.

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