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AO51 WRE

2001 Volvo S60

Gold Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

132,281 mi
Last recorded132,281 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 Volvo S6097,504 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 WRE
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2024 132,281 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 126,473 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2023 126,473 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 115,251 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens broken glass (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 115,251 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens broken glass (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 103,464 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sills covered

Pass 27 Aug 2020 100,118 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 96,750 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 92,711 miles

Front Both indicators slightly dis-coloured

Fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

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

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

Rear Both indicators slightly dis-coloured

Pass 8 Sep 2017 88,681 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 84,137 miles

Body has slight corrosion SLIGHT UNDER BODY,CAR BEEN SITTING FOR SOME TIME. (6.1.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL RUSTY WHERE CAR BEEN SITTING FOR SOME TIME (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES ALL BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

SLIGHT PERRISHING TO PETROL CAP SEAL

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL HAVE SURFACE RUST ON THEM CAR BEEN SITTING (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 84,045 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear Registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 28 Sep 2009 84,045 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear Registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 9 Sep 2008 82,552 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 82,552 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 82,216 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 82,216 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 80,327 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Aug 2005 64,594 miles

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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AO51 WRE is a 2001 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2001 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 97,504 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO51 WRE, 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 25 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO51 WRE is a 2001 Volvo S60, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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