2001 Volvo S60 2.4L Petrol · Y908 BBA

The most recent MOT entry (8 September 2025) records a pass at 114 474 mi, but the same date also lists a failure for an inoperative engine malfunction‑indicator lamp (MIL). The MIL fault is the most serious item in the record and it recurs in the 2024‑08‑01 MOT, where the vehicle also failed for the same MIL issue together with several lighting and door‑latch problems. Because the MIL fault appears in two consecutive years, it suggests an unresolved engine‑management problem rather than a one‑off glitch. A secondary pattern is the wear on the front suspension arm pins/bushes, noted in the 2024 and 2023 MOTs. In 2023 the test also recorded play in the steering rack inner joint, which can translate into vague steering feel but did not cause a failure at that time. The door‑latch defect (off‑side rear passenger door likely to open inadvertently) and multiple rear‑lamp failures were isolated to the 2024 test and have not re‑appeared. Overall the trend is not improving: the engine MIL fault has persisted, while the suspension wear has remained consistent rather than diminishing. The vehicle’s mileage—114 474 mi over roughly 25 years, or about 4 600 mi per year—is low for its age. This could mean the car has been driven gently, which would reduce wear on major components, but it may also indicate long periods of inactivity, which can accelerate deterioration of rubber bushings, seals and battery health. The mileage figure alone does not clarify whether the car has been hard‑used or largely idle.