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2004 VOLVO S60
General Information
- Registration SW54DHJ
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model S60
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 23 Sep 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 216,680 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (both ferrules) (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (both ferrules) (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper (strut top bearing slightly stiff in operation)
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
22 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 216,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Upper strut top bearing slightly stiff
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ferules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
30 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 207,701 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil AND CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
6 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 207,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened REAR ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened REAR ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
14 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 197,853 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened REAR ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened REAR ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 197,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WING (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
11 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 188,257 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened REAR ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened REAR ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 177,450 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Anti Skid service shown on display
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 162,839 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 162,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,977 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 153,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 139,929 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 139,929 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,456 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2018 12 Jun 202610 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,152 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2017 12 Jun 20269 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
21 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,403 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s inner rack worn slightly
- o/s inner rack worn slightly
19 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- o/s inner rack worn slightly
- n/s inner rack worn slightly
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,315 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
23 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,268 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2014 12 Jun 20268 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,683 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013 12 Jun 202624 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,446 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2012 12 Jun 202619 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 52,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,442 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,328 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010 12 Jun 20268 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,558 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009 12 Jun 20262 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,074 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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SW54DHJ was registered on 2004-10-29
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