2005 Volvo S60 2.0L Petrol · SW05 ARF
2005 Volvo S60 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 115,794 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S60
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Aug 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,794 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SW05 ARF Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2022
- 115,794 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SW05 ARF Mileage History
- 07/06/2022115,794 mi
- 10/06/2022115,794 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
SW05 ARF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volvo S60 (SW05 ARF) between June 2022 and June 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cracked on inner showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also has bulge on inner/ also has cord showing on inner trea”; “Brake performance not tested due to handbrake inop (1.2.1 (g))”.
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