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A5 APA

2011 Volvo S60

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

196,390 mi
Last recorded196,390 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo S6081,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 APA
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 196,390 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside Front tyre uneven wear. minimum legal spec at 1.6mm. tyre at 2mm on inspection (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Minimum legal spec at 1.6mm. Offside front at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers seat belt webbing slight frayed. Not cuts or tears on inspection (7.1.2 (b))

Windscreen loose on upper edge.

Fail 26 Feb 2026 196,383 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Central rear seatbelt Stork not working (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside Front tyre uneven wear. minimum legal spec at 1.6mm. tyre at 2mm on inspection (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Minimum legal spec at 1.6mm. Offside front at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers seat belt webbing slight frayed. Not cuts or tears on inspection (7.1.2 (b))

Windscreen loose on upper edge.

Pass 25 Feb 2025 189,332 miles

Offside Front Bottom ball joint has slight grease on, but no signs of damage.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 180,608 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 180,606 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 171,756 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 162,798 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 152,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 143,580 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 128,468 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 128,468 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 20 Nov 2017 113,550 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 113,550 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 96,934 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 80,228 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm, 0mm inside edge outside testable area/tread. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm,1mm inside edge outside testable area/tread. (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2015 80,228 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm, 0mm inside edge outside testable area/tread. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm,1mm inside edge outside testable area/tread. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 49,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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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A5 APA is a 2011 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 81,774 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 A5 APA, 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 15 years old, this Volvo S60 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A5 APA is a 2011 Volvo S60, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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