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GF02 VPA

2002 Volvo S60

Blue Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

239,689 mi
Last recorded239,689 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF02 VPA
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 239,689 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing 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)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

condensation nearside front headlamp

Fail 6 Oct 2017 239,657 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing 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)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

condensation nearside front headlamp

Pass 14 Nov 2016 235,318 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 188,408 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2015 188,407 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 181,137 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s dipped beam pattern poor

Fail 21 Nov 2014 181,087 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s dipped beam pattern poor

o/s parking brake not as efficient as n/s.

poor wiper clearing action

side lamp inside o/s headlamp not working.

Pass 23 Nov 2013 170,848 miles

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Nov 2013 170,829 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Nov 2012 158,884 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 141,546 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 22 Nov 2011 141,535 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 128,872 miles

Offside front c.v boot has little split in

Fail 27 Oct 2010 128,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear handbrake effort slightly low. requires adjustment or repair

Offside front c.v boot has little split in

Pass 28 Oct 2009 111,746 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2009 111,475 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 92,883 miles

Front brake discs corroding on inner faces.

Nearside front lower arm front bush starting to tear away from arm.

Fail 20 Oct 2008 92,883 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Front brake discs corroding on inner faces.

Nearside front lower arm front bush starting to tear away from arm.

Pass 9 Jul 2007 72,785 miles

Slight wear in offside rear ant-roll bar link ball joint.

Pass 2 May 2006 53,341 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2005 37,161 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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GF02 VPA is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 GF02 VPA, 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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GF02 VPA is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 9 May 2002.

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