2005 Volvo S60 2.0L Petrol · GV55 HEU
2005 Volvo S60 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 151,658 miles. MOT expired on 05 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S60
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,658 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GV55 HEU Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2023
- 151,658 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GV55 HEU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volvo S60 (GV55 HEU) between October 2008 and August 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 29 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (20 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
GV55 HEU Mileage History
- 09/10/200862,697 mi
- 05/10/200985,973 mi+23,276 mi
- 18/01/201086,377 mi+404 mi
- 19/01/201086,377 mi
- 21/01/201192,283 mi+5,906 mi
- 21/01/201192,283 mi
- 24/01/201297,144 mi+4,861 mi
- 02/02/201297,237 mi+93 mi
- 18/01/2013102,483 mi+5,246 mi
- 18/01/2013102,483 mi
- 31/01/2014108,631 mi+6,148 mi
- 04/09/2014110,029 mi+1,398 mi
- 03/09/2015123,242 mi+13,213 mi
- 01/09/2016129,579 mi+6,337 mi
- 07/09/2016129,598 mi+19 mi
- 01/09/2017137,683 mi+8,085 mi
- 01/09/2017137,690 mi+7 mi
- 06/09/2018142,125 mi+4,435 mi
- 06/09/2018142,125 mi
- 31/08/2019144,329 mi+2,204 mi
- 03/09/2020146,002 mi+1,673 mi
- 02/09/2021148,035 mi+2,033 mi
- 27/08/2022149,890 mi+1,855 mi
- 31/08/2022149,893 mi+3 mi
- 29/08/2023151,658 mi+1,765 mi
Average of roughly 5,976 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volvo S60 (P2)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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