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AR51 KVY

2002 Volvo S60

Red Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,757 mi
Last recorded79,757 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 KVY
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 79,757 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Sep 2025 79,724 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge 225/45-17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges and @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges and @ 2mm 225/45-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 78,814 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 74,473 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Handbrake only just meets requirements

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2022 71,573 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Trims covering testable items

Pass 9 Mar 2021 70,738 miles

trims covering testable items

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 70,738 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

trims covering testable items

Pass 12 Mar 2020 70,234 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight outer side wall damage but not reaching cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight outer side wall damage but not reaching cords. slight perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroded and in poor condition

Fail 11 Mar 2020 70,234 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight outer side wall damage but not reaching cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight outer side wall damage but not reaching cords. slight perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroded and in poor condition

Pass 12 Mar 2019 67,263 miles

exhaust system corroded and in poor condition

outer side wall damage to near side front and off side front tyres but not reaching cords

Pass 8 Mar 2018 64,213 miles

exhaust corroded and in poor condition

near side front and off side front tyre outer side walls have slight damage

plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

Fail 27 Feb 2018 64,168 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

exhaust corroded and in poor condition

near side front and off side front tyre outer side walls have slight damage

plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

Pass 24 Feb 2017 59,458 miles

Exhaust rear silencer in poor condition.

Pass 24 Feb 2016 55,814 miles

Both front and both rear indicators becoming discoloured

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on edges (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded and in poor condition

near side front tyre outer side wall damaged but not deep enough to reach cords

plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items

Pass 27 Jan 2015 51,797 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Near side front and off side front tyres devoide of tread on inner and outer edges.

Near side front tyre outer wall has damage but not exposing cords.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Plastic coivers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Rear exhaust silencer corrode and centre mounting bracket corroded off and missing.

Fail 27 Jan 2015 51,797 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Near side front and off side front tyres devoide of tread on inner and outer edges.

Near side front tyre outer wall has damage but not exposing cords.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Plastic coivers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Rear exhaust silencer corrode and centre mounting bracket corroded off and missing.

Pass 14 Feb 2014 48,402 miles

Centre exhaust mounting bracket corroded off.

Damage to outer side wall of near side front tyre but not deep enough to reach cords.

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Rear exhaust silencer corroded and in poor condition.

Pass 11 Feb 2013 44,675 miles

Head light wiper blades near side and off side split.

National trust sticker removed from swept area of screen.

Outer sidewall damage to near side front tyre.

Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Rear exhaust silencer corroding.

Slight imbalance of front brakes, off side slightly low.

Fail 11 Feb 2013 44,675 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Head light wiper blades near side and off side split.

National trust sticker removed from swept area of screen.

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Outer sidewall damage to near side front tyre.

Plastic covers fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Rear exhaust silencer corroding.

Slight imbalance of front brakes, off side slightly low.

Pass 9 Feb 2012 41,182 miles

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of testable items.

Fail 12 Jan 2011 37,344 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 37,344 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 32,543 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to split.

Pass 9 Jan 2009 29,223 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 25,021 miles

nearside rear side light bulb not working (two fitted)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 21,654 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 21,654 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 18,155 miles

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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AR51 KVY is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Red with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AR51 KVY, 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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AR51 KVY is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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