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DE52 VFY

2002 Volvo S60

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

125,494 mi
Last recorded125,494 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 VFY
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 125,494 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes that run front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 120,223 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 117,236 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 113,895 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 110,651 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 107,103 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 103,507 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 99,208 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 95,403 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 95,068 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 94,591 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s o/s rear brake discs becoming worn/light rust and brake pads becoming low

outer sills plastic trim fitted

Fail 17 Dec 2015 94,591 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

n/s o/s rear brake discs becoming worn/light rust and brake pads becoming low

outer sills plastic trim fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2014 94,003 miles

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

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

battery in poor state of charge

Fail 17 Dec 2014 94,003 miles

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

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

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

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

battery in poor state of charge

Pass 21 Dec 2013 92,423 miles

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

front and rear brake discs rusted

front/rear brake pads becoming low

n/s o/s outer sills plastic trim fitted

o/s dip beam connection plug broken

Fail 21 Dec 2013 92,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front and rear brake discs rusted

front/rear brake pads becoming low

n/s o/s outer sills plastic trim fitted

o/s dip beam connection plug broken

Fail 19 Dec 2012 91,433 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 91,433 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 89,875 miles

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

light corrosion front brake discs

slight movement rack arm o/s/f

Fail 20 Dec 2011 89,875 miles

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

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

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

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

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

light corrosion front brake discs

slight movement rack arm o/s/f

Pass 21 Dec 2010 87,792 miles

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

n/s o/s outer sills plastic trim fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2009 81,378 miles

handbrake coming to end of travel

Pass 5 Dec 2008 73,774 miles

rear exhaust brackets starting to deteriate

Pass 30 Nov 2007 65,890 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 59,062 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 51,645 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 51,645 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (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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DE52 VFY is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DE52 VFY, 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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DE52 VFY is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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