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242 GYO

2011 Volvo V60

Gold Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests29 (23 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate79.3%

Mileage

108,039 mi
Last recorded108,039 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V6088,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration242 GYO
MakeVolvo
ModelV60
Year2011
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

23 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 108,039 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Nov 2025 108,039 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Jul 2025 157,444 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2025 157,284 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 103,012 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 150,324 miles

exhaust sleeve corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2024 96,612 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 96,610 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 142,712 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2023 142,712 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 90,891 miles

Nearside Front Slight brake imbalance

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 90,891 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal rubber slightly loose

Nearside Front Head lamp light intensity slightly reduced/flickering

Nearside Front Slight brake imbalance

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 85,095 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre 3mm

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

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

wipers slight smearing

Pass 1 Mar 2022 131,767 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 78,233 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 120,686 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 May 2020 75,195 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 105,857 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 69,408 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 93,981 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 62,373 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 80,128 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 56,622 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 66,258 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 50,117 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 54,420 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 54,420 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 43,497 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 34,164 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V60?

Based on 342,864 MOT tests across 35,885 vehicles.

81.9%
Pass Rate
8,252
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
35,885
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,019
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,756
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242 GYO is a 2011 Volvo V60 in Gold with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.3%.

Across all 2011 Volvo V60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 88,208 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 V60 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,019 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 242 GYO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V60 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 15 years old, this Volvo V60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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242 GYO is a 2011 Volvo V60, first registered on 25 May 2011.

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