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BV52 NEU

2002 Volvo S60

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,890 mi
Last recorded165,890 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 NEU
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 165,890 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 157,354 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger is not attached (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded & offside front - at top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

parking brake efficiency only just met - 16% (nearside effort is lower than the offside)

parking brake lever has travel

rear bumper corners are loose

Fail 10 Jan 2024 157,117 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger is not attached (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded & offside front - at top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

parking brake lever has travel

rear bumper corners are loose

Pass 17 Jan 2023 149,336 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 141,613 miles

Exhaust mounting defective hanger at tail pipe not attached (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured & offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

chip to windscreen

nearside parking brake effort is lower than the offside

oil residue turbo area

Pass 21 Jan 2021 134,265 miles

Chip to Windscreen

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside Worn On Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 134,207 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose Locking Wheel Nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Chip to Windscreen

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside Worn On Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 127,091 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside front brake hoses are heavily deteriorating (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm / rear bush is deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 118,616 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside front brake hoses are cracking & perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower drop link dust cover deteriorating (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 109,199 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 108,996 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wiper blades are deteriorating

Pass 16 Jan 2017 96,818 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

parking brake efficiency only just met (16%)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 87,138 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel parking brake has only just met the minimum requirements to pass (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jan 2016 87,138 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel parking brake has only just met the minimum requirements to pass (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 77,631 miles

oil leak from engine & turbo area's

Pass 6 Jan 2014 68,418 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 57,567 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 56,668 miles

offside front steering arm slight movement

Fail 20 Sep 2011 56,666 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside front steering arm slight movement

Pass 21 Sep 2010 54,706 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 21 Sep 2010 54,704 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside 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)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 2 Sep 2009 52,476 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 52,476 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 49,879 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

slight wear in offside and nearside steering arms

top engine mounting split

Fail 24 Sep 2008 49,879 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight wear in offside and nearside steering arms

top engine mounting split

Pass 24 Sep 2007 42,664 miles

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

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

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

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

sight damage rear reg plate

slight play nearside front steering rod

slight play offside front steering rod

Fail 24 Sep 2007 42,664 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

sight damage rear reg plate

slight play nearside front steering rod

slight play offside front steering rod

Pass 30 Sep 2006 35,430 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 35,430 miles

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

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

nail in inner sidewall of offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2005 28,330 miles

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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BV52 NEU is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BV52 NEU, 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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BV52 NEU is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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