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BT52 LKM

2002 Volvo S60

Yellow Gas bi-fuel 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

275,350 mi
Last recorded275,350 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 LKM
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typeGas bi-fuel
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 275,350 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

stonechip in windscreen

Fail 11 Jun 2026 275,326 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip Missing+Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 10 Jun 2025 272,419 miles

Central exhaust slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 12 Jun 2024 269,689 miles

Centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 266,136 miles

Centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 260,483 miles

Centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 254,752 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 250,537 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Centre exhaust slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Jun 2020 250,514 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Centre exhaust slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jun 2019 244,802 miles

Centre exhaust box corroded

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 237,502 miles

Centre exhaust box corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 228,052 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre exhaust box outer skin corroded

nearside rear tyre perished on outer side wall

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 15 Jun 2016 219,420 miles

stone chips in windscreen

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (7.1.2)

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

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

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 15 Jun 2016 219,420 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (7.1.2)

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

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre wearing low on the outside edge

slight play in steering rack inner joints

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 23 Jun 2015 210,944 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust system corroded and has a slight blow

rear brake discs corroded

stonechips in windscreen

Pass 12 Jun 2014 199,667 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust corroded and slight blow

Pass 25 Jun 2013 191,094 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 179,395 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

fuel filler cap sealing ring washer slightly deteriorated

rear number plate not fully secure

Fail 7 Jun 2012 179,393 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

fuel filler cap sealing ring washer slightly deteriorated

rear number plate not fully secure

Pass 16 Jun 2011 156,224 miles

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

both front suspention coil springs starting to corrode

n/s/f brake hose perishing

n/s/r anti role bar D biush has play

n/s/r tyre feathering on inner edge

o/s/f brake flexi hose perishing

o/s/f head light glass slightly damaged, beam patten still present

o/s/f tyre has slight cut in outter side wall

Fail 16 Jun 2011 156,224 miles

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

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

both front suspention coil springs starting to corrode

n/s/f brake hose perishing

n/s/r anti role bar D biush has play

n/s/r tyre feathering on inner edge

o/s/f brake flexi hose perishing

o/s/f head light glass slightly damaged, beam patten still present

o/s/f tyre has slight cut in outter side wall

Pass 7 Jun 2010 133,269 miles

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

brake pedal slightly creeps

offside front headlight beam image not fully clear

offside rear inner wheel rim slightly damaged

oil leak at engine bay

play in both rear anti-roll bar D bushes

slight play in both front inner wheels

Fail 7 Jun 2010 133,269 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

brake pedal slightly creeps

offside front headlight beam image not fully clear

offside rear inner wheel rim slightly damaged

oil leak at engine bay

play in both rear anti-roll bar D bushes

slight play in both front inner wheels

Fail 10 Jun 2009 108,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n.s.f tyre outer wall curb damage.

n.s.r tyre outer wall small cut.

Pass 10 Jun 2009 108,533 miles

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

n.s.f tyre outer wall curb damage.

n.s.r tyre outer wall small cut.

Pass 23 Jun 2008 81,436 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 74,349 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 73,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

damage to n/s front tyre

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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BT52 LKM is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Yellow with a 2,435cc gas bi-fuel 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 BT52 LKM, 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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BT52 LKM is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 19 December 2002.

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