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S60 DWT

2001 Volvo S60

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

166,701 mi
Last recorded166,701 miles
Recorded on4 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Volvo S6097,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS60 DWT
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 May 2019 166,701 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2018 162,863 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

handbrake effort just passes mot

Fail 4 May 2018 162,863 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault clear codes and light goes out (5.4.2)

handbrake effort just passes mot

Pass 10 May 2017 159,371 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

handbrake efforts just pass but could be improved

rear discs corroded

Pass 7 May 2016 156,554 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 153,843 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

handbrake could be improved

Pass 30 Apr 2015 153,843 miles

handbrake could be improved

Fail 3 May 2014 147,726 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 3 May 2014 147,726 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 8 May 2013 142,392 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 142,392 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 May 2012 135,944 miles

rear handbrake could be improved further

Fail 10 May 2012 135,944 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 122,495 miles

centre exhaust mounting corroded

engine hunting

engine oil level low

offside dipped beam pattern deminishing

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

rear number plate appearance deteriorating

Pass 28 Aug 2009 102,520 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 102,512 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 11 Aug 2008 84,385 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 84,385 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 67,287 miles

slight play in near side rear antroll bar link....

Fail 30 Aug 2006 53,691 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 53,691 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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S60 DWT is a 2001 Volvo S60 in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 S60 DWT, 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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S60 DWT is a 2001 Volvo S60, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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