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SP57 GKK

2008 Volvo S60

Red Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

157,063 mi
Last recorded157,063 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S6089,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP57 GKK
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2025 157,063 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 148,611 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2022 138,968 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 23 Dec 2022 138,869 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 130,449 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 119,802 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 113,378 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 100,317 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 89,334 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 81,527 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Jan 2017 81,521 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven snatching on (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear badly cracked & perished

Pass 23 Jan 2016 72,520 miles

engine undertray fitted

Fail 23 Jan 2016 72,520 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine undertray fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2015 63,841 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 54,834 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 46,076 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 25 Feb 2013 46,076 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 14 May 2012 39,655 miles

cracks in tread pattern of both rear tyres

nearside front road wheel with a distorted bead rim

screw in tread of offside front tyre

Pass 17 May 2011 29,078 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 29,078 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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SP57 GKK is a 2008 Volvo S60 in Red with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 SP57 GKK, 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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What year was SP57 GKK registered?

SP57 GKK is a 2008 Volvo S60, first registered on 11 January 2008.

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