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RY51 KWB

2001 Volvo S60

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

159,252 mi
Last recorded159,252 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Volvo S6097,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 KWB
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 159,252 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened On mounting points. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Small stone chips in windscreen

Surface corrosion on suspension components

Pass 28 Mar 2025 157,406 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Surface corrosion on suspension components

Pass 11 Nov 2023 157,399 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside windscreen washer jet weak pressure

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

Surface corrosion on suspension components

Fail 11 Nov 2023 157,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside windscreen washer jet weak pressure

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

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

Surface corrosion on suspension components

Pass 2 Nov 2022 150,423 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Oct 2021 132,956 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2021 132,956 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 117,379 miles

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

fuel tank strap slight corrosion

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

Pass 9 Nov 2019 101,795 miles

Offside Rear subframe fixing bracket corroded

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear tyres stepping

Fail 9 Nov 2019 101,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged insecure and damaged (1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear subframe fixing bracket corroded

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear tyres stepping

Pass 10 Nov 2018 84,819 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 66,275 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2017 66,269 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 58,764 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 57,021 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 57,021 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel Filter (7.2.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 54,413 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 50,168 miles

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 18 Oct 2012 47,292 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 43,856 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 39,858 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 36,481 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust centre and rear mounts rusty

Pass 27 Oct 2008 33,625 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 30,264 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 30,264 miles

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 26,378 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 24,412 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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RY51 KWB is a 2001 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RY51 KWB, 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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RY51 KWB is a 2001 Volvo S60, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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