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FV51 FJC

2002 Volvo S60

Gold Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

151,821 mi
Last recorded151,821 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV51 FJC
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 151,821 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 145,912 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fr wishbones. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 148,959 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fr wishbones. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 145,912 miles

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jul 2023 143,900 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 139,342 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2022 139,342 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 130,454 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jul 2020 123,907 miles

fuel filler cap seal cracking

Fail 10 Jul 2020 123,907 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front fog inop

fuel filler cap seal cracking

Pass 25 Jun 2019 120,010 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 116,188 miles

Nearside Front Brake flex starting to perish

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

Offside Front Brake flex starting to perish

Pass 22 Jun 2017 111,697 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 107,314 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 107,312 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 101,444 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 97,647 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Jul 2014 97,647 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 88,847 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 88,847 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 81,376 miles

Both inner steering arms have slight free play at fixings

Both steering lock stops slightly worn

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Jul 2011 78,388 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs slightly worn

Pass 13 Jul 2010 75,466 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 75,312 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 69,760 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 69,652 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 64,571 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 60,168 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 50,174 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 40,450 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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FV51 FJC is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 FV51 FJC, 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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FV51 FJC is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 21 January 2002.

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