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BU52 AVZ

2002 Volvo S60

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

170,259 mi
Last recorded170,259 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 AVZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2023 170,259 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 156,192 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Oct 2022 156,192 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Oct 2021 142,504 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

damp around fuel tank

Fail 1 Oct 2021 142,504 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

damp around fuel tank

Pass 12 Oct 2020 133,202 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear drop link boot cover perished

Pass 11 Oct 2019 123,845 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Oct 2018 111,178 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Oct 2017 99,100 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 89,227 miles

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

Rear tyres starting to perrish on side wall

Pass 29 Sep 2015 82,096 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 82,096 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2014 75,069 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 75,069 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 67,111 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Sep 2013 67,111 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 60,508 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 60,508 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 53,366 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 53,364 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 47,473 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 47,472 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 41,719 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 33,607 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 26,234 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 20,642 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 15,350 miles

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

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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BU52 AVZ is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 BU52 AVZ, 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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BU52 AVZ is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 15 October 2002.

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