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YX04 VLU

2004 Volvo S60

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

214,860 mi
Last recorded214,860 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Volvo S6097,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX04 VLU
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Feb 2022 214,860 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 207,904 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 205,584 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2020 205,584 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 189,611 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust system has slight corrosion

front wheels require tracking

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

offside front tyre on 3mm and worn on edges

rear anti roll bar corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 11 Feb 2019 189,607 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust system has slight corrosion

front wheels require tracking

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

offside front tyre on 3mm and worn on edges

rear anti roll bar corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2018 181,348 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside front coil spring corroded

rear anti roll bar corroded

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2018 181,340 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear coil springs corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front coil spring corroded

rear anti roll bar corroded

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2017 175,059 miles

Nearside Front tyre on 3mm and slight wear on edges

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front coil springs corroded

offside front tyre worn on both edges

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers

under trays fitted

Fail 8 Mar 2017 175,055 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front tyre on 3mm and slight wear on edges

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front coil springs corroded

offside front tyre worn on both edges

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2016 167,014 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front coil springs corroded

nearside front tyre slight wear on outer edge

offside nearside rear tyres have slight wear on both edges

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2015 159,340 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear coil springs slight corrosion

nearside front antiroll bar link slight wear and dust covers split

slight corrosion and wear on front and rear brake discs

slight judder on both front brake discs

slight wear in nearside front bottom ball joint

unable to check full lenght of outter sills due to covers

Fail 5 Mar 2015 159,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear coil springs slight corrosion

nearside front antiroll bar link slight wear and dust covers split

slight corrosion and wear on front and rear brake discs

slight judder on both front brake discs

slight wear in nearside front bottom ball joint

unable to check full lenght of outter sills due to covers

Pass 6 Mar 2014 151,607 miles

front wheels require tracking

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge just legel

offside front tyre between 2 and 3mm worn on inner edge just legel

slight corrosion on both rear coil springs

Pass 4 Mar 2013 143,324 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre on 3mm

slight corrosion on rear exhaust

Pass 27 Feb 2012 133,981 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 27 Feb 2012 133,981 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 4 Mar 2011 122,303 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

oil leak on front of car

slight corrosion and wear on front brake discs

slight wear on rear brake discs

unable to check outter sills due to plastic covers

Pass 5 Mar 2010 109,484 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

engine has slight oil leak

unable to check full length of sills due to covers fitted

Fail 5 Mar 2010 109,484 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

engine has slight oil leak

unable to check full length of sills due to covers fitted

Fail 4 Mar 2009 97,601 miles

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

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

vehicle requires tracking

Pass 4 Mar 2009 97,601 miles

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

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)

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

vehicle requires tracking

Pass 5 Mar 2008 86,000 miles

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

front brake pads getting low

slight corrosion and wear to front brake discs

slight corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 8 Mar 2007 72,849 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 72,842 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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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YX04 VLU is a 2004 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 97,659 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 YX04 VLU, 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 22 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YX04 VLU is a 2004 Volvo S60, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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