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BL02 SGU

2002 Volvo S60

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

85,043 mi
Last recorded85,043 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 SGU
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 85,043 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 85,043 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 80,060 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

parking brake lever has high reserve travel

Pass 26 Sep 2023 73,455 miles

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

parking brake lever has high reserve travel

Pass 4 Oct 2022 68,482 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2021 62,411 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 7 Oct 2020 57,621 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 57,621 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 51,828 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 51,012 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 51,012 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 50,752 miles

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

advise both inner surfaces of front brake discs corroding

Pass 30 Sep 2016 50,207 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2016 50,207 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 49,620 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 48,614 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear outer sidewall cracked

offside rear outer sidewall cracked

Pass 24 Sep 2013 48,436 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 47,618 miles

advise both rear tyres cracking

advise o\s\front suspension arm bush splitting

advise slight movement in n\s\rear anti roll bar bush

Fail 4 Oct 2012 47,602 miles

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

advise both rear tyres cracking

advise o\s\front suspension arm bush splitting

advise slight movement in n\s\rear anti roll bar bush

Pass 28 Sep 2011 47,088 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 46,474 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2010 46,474 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 45,720 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 45,118 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2008 45,118 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 43,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 40,698 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 40,635 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 40,635 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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BL02 SGU is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 BL02 SGU, 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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BL02 SGU is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 17 July 2002.

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