2009 Volvo S60 2.4L Diesel · AG09 GYK

This 2009 Volvo S60 passed its most recent MOT on 2025-01-02, but only after a failed attempt just days earlier on 2024-12-13. The vehicle has covered roughly 119,754 miles over 17 years, which is typical mileage for its age and suggests steady, moderate use rather than exceptional wear or long periods sitting idle. The primary concern is the pattern of electrical and lighting defects that have emerged across the most recent test cycle. The failed MOT from December 2024 revealed multiple issues: both headlamps with seriously defective lenses and incorrect beam projection, both front position lamps not working, rear position lamps and fog lamps inoperative, and registration plate lamps failing. These were not all resolved before the January retest; the passed certificate still lists nearside registration plate lamp, nearside rear position lamp, and wheel distortion as advisories. This suggests that while some repairs were made quickly, the electrical system may have underlying wiring, connector, or switch faults rather than simple bulb failures. The suspension shows a secondary but serious pattern. Both the December failure and the January pass reference slightly distorted front road wheels on both nearside and offside. More critically, the December test identified a severely deteriorated ball joint dust cover on the nearside front suspension. These components work together; wheel distortion can signal suspension geometry problems, and a failed dust cover leaves the joint exposed to contamination and accelerated wear.