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EA02 AYZ

2002 Volvo S60

Gold Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

193,416 mi
Last recorded193,416 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2023
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 AYZ
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2023 193,416 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 176,867 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items moved from interior mirror ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front inner bush split and worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal damp with oil on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake weaker than offside

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated travel high (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 24 Nov 2022 176,867 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items moved from interior mirror ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front inner bush split and worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal damp with oil on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake weaker than offside

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated travel high (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 162,615 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Dec 2020 152,782 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper rubber clip missing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front headlamp wiper rubbers split

Pass 28 Nov 2019 141,909 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centrepipe bolts and nuts rusted and weak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear handbrake slower

Fail 14 Nov 2019 141,338 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower gaiters split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centrepipe bolts and nuts rusted and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone both inner bushes worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone both inner bushes worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 129,402 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 129,400 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 121,210 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust held up by wire

play in n/s steering rack end

Fail 1 Dec 2017 121,127 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

park brake travel

play in n/s steering rack end

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine light on

exhaust held up by wire

Pass 9 Dec 2016 114,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 3mm. (3.5.1g)

both front and osr ind bulbs slightly white.

both headlamp washers/ wipers n/w- not req as non hid or led.

exhaust supported with cable ties.

fuel cap perishing.

o/s/r 1/2 sidelights n/w.

oil misting engine area.

rear silencer corroded.

slight play inner rack joints.

stone chip n/s headlamp.

Fail 9 Dec 2016 114,202 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both front, front most bushes on lower arm. (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 3mm. (3.5.1g)

both front and osr ind bulbs slightly white.

both headlamp washers/ wipers n/w- not req as non hid or led.

exhaust supported with cable ties.

fuel cap perishing.

o/s/r 1/2 sidelights n/w.

oil misting engine area.

rear silencer corroded.

slight play inner rack joints.

stone chip n/s headlamp.

Fail 15 Nov 2016 114,005 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong, lens loose and floppy, light output poor (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate deteriorating

fuel cap seal perishing

o/s/f suspension wishbone rear bush deteriorating

o/s/r tyre on 2mm

one of two o/s tail lamps not working

rear exhaust mount is a cable tie

rear exhaust silencer corroding

slight play in n/s steering rack end

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar drop link

Pass 21 Nov 2015 107,922 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Nov 2015 107,917 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 100,511 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Nov 2014 100,506 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 91,898 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 91,893 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 79,847 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 70,503 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 61,816 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 54,045 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 54,045 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 12 May 2008 47,065 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 39,831 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 39,831 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2006 33,172 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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EA02 AYZ is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 EA02 AYZ, 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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EA02 AYZ is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 7 June 2002.

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