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J4 CTB

2002 Volvo S60

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

159,662 mi
Last recorded159,662 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 CTB
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 159,662 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2025 159,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested INOP (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2024 157,349 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2024

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2023
Pass 12 Nov 2022 152,514 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 149,717 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 149,717 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2020

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 14 Sep 2020

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 3 Oct 2019 144,574 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Couple of holes in exhaust system. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system rusty.

Head lamp wipers missing.

N/s/f fog lamp lens cracked.

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

O/s/r light unit cracked.

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front's. ()

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose.

Rubber fuel pipes splitting.

fuel tank straps rusty.

Fail 28 Aug 2019 144,419 miles

Offside Front Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust rusty.

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()

Fuel tank rubber pipe splitting.

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Head lamp wipers missing.

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear heart shield loose.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

n/s/f fog lamp lens cracked.

Pass 6 Sep 2018 140,786 miles

Engine Under-tray fitted obscuring view of some components

Front (both) headlamp cleaning blades missing

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 140,785 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Engine Under-tray fitted obscuring view of some components

Front (both) headlamp cleaning blades missing

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 8 Sep 2017 136,257 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer CV gaiter slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

brake fluid v dark.

center ex hanger not fully secure.

exhaust heat shield loose/ rattles.

f and r indicators becoming white.

h lamp washers/ wipers n/w.

no reserve h brake travel.

osf wheel slight flat spot inner edge.

osr tail light cracked.

rear tyres perishing and worn on edges.

slight play inner rack joints.

slight play n/s/r arb d bush.

Fail 7 Sep 2017 136,250 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective unable to open. (7.2.4c)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

brake fluid v dark.

center ex hanger not fully secure.

exhaust heat shield loose/ rattles.

f and r indicators becoming white.

h lamp washers/ wipers n/w.

no reserve h brake travel.

osf wheel slight flat spot inner edge.

osr tail light cracked.

rear tyres perishing and worn on edges.

slight play inner rack joints.

slight play n/s/r arb d bush.

Pass 12 Sep 2016 129,172 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Sep 2016 129,172 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2015 121,511 miles

Front both tyres are worn on the inner edge

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2015 121,511 miles

Front both tyres are worn on the inner edge

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 114,253 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 107,278 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 99,124 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 92,096 miles

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

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

nearside registration plate light dim

Pass 4 Oct 2010 83,713 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 75,796 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2009 75,796 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 67,574 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2008 67,574 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 54,962 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 43,036 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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J4 CTB is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 J4 CTB, 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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J4 CTB is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 18 July 2002.

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