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SO13 BXG

2013 Volvo S60

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

77,990 mi
Last recorded77,990 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Volvo S6078,782 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO13 BXG
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 77,990 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm at 235/40 r18 Y...cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm at 235/40 r18 Y...cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jan 2026 77,988 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Jammed in seat back (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm at 235/40 r18 Y...cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm at 235/40 r18 Y...cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 73,707 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 73,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/40 r18 Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/40 r18 Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2024 69,230 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear seat belts not fully inspected due to excessive luggage

Pass 31 Jan 2023 64,416 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 60,183 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 57,218 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 53,391 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 53,391 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 40,183 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 30,547 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 24,208 miles

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

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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SO13 BXG is a 2013 Volvo S60 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2013 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 78,782 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 SO13 BXG, 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 13 years old, this Volvo S60 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SO13 BXG registered?

SO13 BXG is a 2013 Volvo S60, first registered on 31 July 2013.

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