2009 Volvo S60 2.0L Petrol · NV58 BNL

This 2009 Volvo S60 has shown a troubling pattern of lighting and brake system issues over the past three years, culminating in a failed MOT in June 2025 followed by a marginal pass just nine days later. The most recent test in July 2025 recorded the same mileage as the June failure, suggesting the vehicle was resubmitted after repairs rather than driven significantly between tests. The June 2025 failure was serious. Both headlamps had incorrect beam aim, the offside side repeater was not working, and critically, the parking brake had excessive lever movement with efficiency below legal requirements. These are not minor cosmetic defects—a parking brake that does not hold to specification is a genuine safety risk. The fact that a retest just over a week later showed only a minor lens product on one headlamp, with no mention of parking brake or repeater repairs being confirmed, raises questions about whether all failures were properly addressed or merely deferred. Looking back, headlamp aim issues appeared as far back as June 2023 (one lamp too high) and recurred in 2025. This suggests either ongoing adjustment problems, suspension geometry wear affecting headlamp alignment, or a pattern of inadequate repair. The presence of advisories for brake disc wear (2023), brake binding (2023), and anti-roll bar linkage play (2024) points to gradual wear in the suspension and braking system. Tire perishing on the offside rear in 2024 is another warning sign of age-related deterioration.