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RV08 OCM

2008 Volvo S60

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

122,867 mi
Last recorded122,867 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S6089,039 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV08 OCM
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 122,867 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 122,865 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 121,538 miles

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

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

both front shock absorbers corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2023 119,250 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front shock absorbers corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2023 119,250 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

nearside and offside front shock absorbers corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2022 118,214 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 116,647 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 113,493 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 109,591 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 108,878 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear light damaged

Pass 24 May 2018 93,489 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly O/S/R BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 22 May 2017 89,280 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 86,017 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre worn and perrishing

Fail 11 May 2016 86,017 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner tyre worn and perrishing

Pass 7 May 2015 77,536 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 73,398 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 69,722 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 69,551 miles

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

both front tyres slightly cracking

Pass 5 Apr 2012 65,230 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 60,196 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 60,196 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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RV08 OCM is a 2008 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 RV08 OCM, 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 RV08 OCM registered?

RV08 OCM is a 2008 Volvo S60, first registered on 9 April 2008.

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