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AE02 HGJ

2002 Volvo S60

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,235 mi
Last recorded91,235 miles
Recorded on2 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 HGJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2017 91,235 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 May 2017 91,232 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 87,111 miles

n/s/r tyre heavily cracked

Pass 6 May 2015 81,377 miles

dash info screen indicates an airbag fault

Pass 2 May 2014 76,398 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 69,021 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 63,396 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 63,396 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 54,722 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 53,969 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f fog light lense cracked

Pass 10 Apr 2009 46,948 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 38,496 miles

front lower arms, bushes deteriorated.

front pads appear worn,advise wheel removal for further inspection.

nearside front tyre worn away on inner edge.

offside rear tyre worn on edge to 2mm.

travel on handbrake lever.

Fail 1 Oct 2007 38,496 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering lock stop damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

front lower arms, bushes deteriorated.

front pads appear worn,advise wheel removal for further inspection.

nearside front tyre worn away on inner edge.

offside rear tyre worn on edge to 2mm.

travel on handbrake lever.

Pass 18 Apr 2006 30,738 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 30,734 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Volvo S60?

Based on 758,165 MOT tests across 54,544 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
7,442
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
54,544
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,009
position lamp(s) not working 25,933
Registration plate lamp not working 17,709
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,040
parking brake recording little or no effort 10,865
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AE02 HGJ is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Volvo S60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 99,133 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo S60 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,009 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE02 HGJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S60 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo S60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE02 HGJ is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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