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YY08 HVX

2008 Volvo S60

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

137,666 mi
Last recorded137,666 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo S6089,039 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 HVX
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 137,666 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 134,090 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 130,525 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 127,151 miles
Pass 1 May 2021 123,588 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 123,587 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 May 2020 120,991 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 118,881 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 118,881 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 111,790 miles

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Nearside front and both rear (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 107,166 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 107,154 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2016 90,498 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2016 89,667 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 88,565 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2015 71,618 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 69,799 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 62,123 miles

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

slight oil leak on turbo

Fail 10 Jun 2013 62,123 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

slight oil leak on turbo

Fail 30 May 2012 46,647 miles

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

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

front wheels catching arches in full lock

offside rear door damaged

Pass 30 May 2012 46,647 miles

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

front wheels catching arches in full lock

offside rear door damaged

Pass 26 May 2011 34,201 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

cut in n/s/f tyre side wall

o/s/r door damaged

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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YY08 HVX is a 2008 Volvo S60 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YY08 HVX, 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 YY08 HVX registered?

YY08 HVX is a 2008 Volvo S60, first registered on 10 June 2008.

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