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SH08 YLU

2008 Volvo S60

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

181,323 mi
Last recorded181,323 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S6089,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH08 YLU
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 181,323 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 181,323 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 177,291 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 169,615 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2022 162,367 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 155,287 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 150,503 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2019 139,505 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 133,393 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 121,044 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 117,667 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 117,667 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 110,055 miles

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

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

o/s number plate light

Fail 20 Apr 2015 110,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

o/s number plate light

Pass 24 Apr 2014 100,257 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 100,257 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 77,027 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 77,027 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 51,472 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2011 28,099 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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SH08 YLU is a 2008 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SH08 YLU, 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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SH08 YLU is a 2008 Volvo S60, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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