VOLVO S602001 · 2.0L PETROL

The latest MOT entry on the record is from 28 June 2011, when the 2001 Volvo S60 was recorded at 99,698 mi. That test resulted in a failure. The examiner noted a twisted off‑side front brake hose, both front tyres worn close to the legal limit, and a slight play in the off‑side inner steering‑rack joint. The same day a “pass” entry was also logged, repeating the comment about the steering‑rack joint play, but the failure items were not remedied at the time. A similar pattern appears in the 2010 MOT (09 June 2010, 90,986 mi). The car failed because of an excessively bright headlamp aim, heavily lipped front discs, the same slight steering‑rack joint play, and a gearbox oil leak. The pass entry for that date only listed the headlamp issue as advisory. In 2009 the only recorded defects were worn but not seriously weakened front and rear brake discs. Across the three years the recurring concerns are: Steering‑rack joint play – noted in 2009, 2010 and 2011. Persistent play can lead to vague steering feel and, if it worsens, could affect handling safety.