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BG02 FWP

2002 Volvo S60

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

170,564 mi
Last recorded170,564 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 FWP
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 170,564 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 170,253 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 169,859 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2024 169,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 169,204 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jul 2023 169,204 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 168,350 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Ar reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 166,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on side wall 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on side wall 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2021 166,757 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn anti roll bar link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn anti roll bar link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety filler pipe to tank /filler neck split (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on side wall 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on side wall 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 165,471 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage near reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2020 165,471 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage near reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 163,153 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 160,595 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive towards the front (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s o/s front brake hoses deteriorated

Pass 20 Jun 2017 158,020 miles

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

parking brake efficiency just met requirements

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 158,016 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust secure

Rear tyre valves cracking

parking brake efficiency just met requirements

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 156,253 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 2mm (4.1.E.1)

osf tyre worn on inside

slight seepage around power steering reservoir

Pass 9 Jul 2015 154,849 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 147,841 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 147,841 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2013 139,837 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

handbrake travel

Fail 28 May 2013 139,811 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

handbrake travel

Pass 6 Jun 2012 131,678 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 31 May 2011 122,263 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges & n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 24 May 2010 112,332 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 112,332 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 101,761 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Jun 2009 101,761 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 89,520 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 89,520 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 79,317 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 79,317 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 69,059 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 69,059 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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BG02 FWP is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BG02 FWP, 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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BG02 FWP is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 17 June 2002.

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