MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,361 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
auxillary drive belt perished
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
auxillary drive belt perished
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
stone chips to screen
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
stone chips to screen
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
fuel cap flap broken
o/s boot stay broken
o/s/f roll bar link has slight play in bottom ball joint and both dust covers split
outer sill covers fitted
rear exhaust mounting bracket broken but exhaust still secure
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
stone chips to screen
unable to check n/s/r seat belt due to child seat
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
fuel cap flap broken
o/s boot stay broken
o/s head light lens cracked
o/s/f roll bar link has slight play in bottom ball joint and both dust covers split
outer sill covers fitted
rear exhaust mounting bracket broken but exhaust still secure
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
stone chips to screen
unable to check n/s/r seat belt due to child seat
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/r upper side light out
o/s boot stay broken
o/s head light lens cracked
rear exhaust bracket corroded
rear number plate slightly deterioated
rear pads worn very thin
slight play in o/s/f roll bar link upper ball joint
stone chips to screen
unable to check n/s/r seat belt due to baby seat
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Volvo S60?
Based on 758,165 MOT tests across 54,544 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AU52 VLW is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 AU52 VLW, 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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AU52 VLW is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 21 October 2002.
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