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DE02 DHZ

2002 Volvo S60

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

175,611 mi
Last recorded175,611 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 DHZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 175,611 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear pipes rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides of car (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear and both front tyre treads wearing low on both shoulders.

Pass 5 Feb 2024 173,760 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear corroded silencers (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded and rear both sides of car (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 171,160 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount bushes perishing slightly both sides of car (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 171,153 miles

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount bushes perishing slightly both sides of car (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 169,092 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of car (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight play in nearside front suspension lower arm front inner mount bush,perishing slightly.

Pass 27 Jan 2021 165,540 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2021 165,540 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2019 159,007 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2019 159,005 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 152,839 miles

Both front tyre treads wearing low

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded silencer both ends (7.1.2)

Exhaust rear silencer rear mount hook corroded and fractured

Fail 13 Apr 2018 152,838 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Both front tyre treads wearing low

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded silencer both ends (7.1.2)

Exhaust rear silencer rear mount hook corroded and fractured

Pass 5 Apr 2017 147,106 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Check Engine warning lamp on

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside front brake effort lags slightly

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 141,843 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 141,843 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 135,196 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 135,196 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 129,786 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2014 129,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 May 2013 124,066 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 117,220 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 14 May 2012 117,220 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 110,791 miles

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

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

n/s,and,o/s,discs,slightly.worn

Pass 26 Apr 2010 100,303 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

alltyres edges wearing.

Fail 26 Apr 2010 100,303 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

alltyres edges wearing.

Pass 9 Apr 2009 86,153 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 10 Apr 2008 72,127 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 72,127 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 56,964 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 56,964 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 43,215 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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DE02 DHZ is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 DE02 DHZ, 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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DE02 DHZ is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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