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CV51 VBT

2002 Volvo S60

Gold Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV51 VBT
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2012

Dashboard Clocks faulty.

Play in nearside steering rack end ball joint.

Slight play in offside steering rack end ball joint.

Fail 27 Sep 2012

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e) DANGEROUS

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) DANGEROUS

Play in nearside steering rack end ball joint.

Slight play in offside steering rack end ball joint.

Pass 14 Sep 2011

Dashboard intermittant fault.

Fail 14 Sep 2011

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Dashboard intermittant fault.

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 136,904 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 128,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jun 2008 119,930 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2008 119,930 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 27 Jul 2007 104,469 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 104,469 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 88,418 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2006 88,203 miles

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

Rear Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2005 77,032 miles

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

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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CV51 VBT is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CV51 VBT, 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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CV51 VBT is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 17 January 2002.

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