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S60 VLV

2001 Volvo S60

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

212,525 mi
Last recorded212,525 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Volvo S6097,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS60 VLV
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2012 212,525 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 203,527 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 203,527 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 196,415 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 196,415 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 191,607 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 168,504 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 168,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 147,175 miles

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

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

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

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

noise from rear brakes

Pass 14 Sep 2006 122,622 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 122,622 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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 VLV is a 2001 Volvo S60 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VLV, 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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What year was S60 VLV registered?

S60 VLV is a 2001 Volvo S60, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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