2008 Volvo S60 2.4L Diesel · RE08 KGY
2008 Volvo S60 (2.4L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 95,640 miles. MOT expired on 30 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S60
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,640 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE08 KGY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2024
- 95,640 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RE08 KGY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Volvo S60 (RE08 KGY) between March 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Offside Front Side repeater not working on mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”.
RE08 KGY Mileage History
- 28/03/202290,326 mi
- 24/03/202393,153 mi+2,827 mi
- 24/03/202393,157 mi+4 mi
- 25/03/202495,638 mi+2,481 mi
- 26/03/202495,640 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 2,663 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volvo S60 (P2)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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