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M12 ESV

2002 Volvo S60

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

94,733 mi
Last recorded94,733 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM12 ESV
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 94,733 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 94,733 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 93,924 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 91,546 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 88,293 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 82,602 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 77,287 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 74,274 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 70,205 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 65,111 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 60,871 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2017 60,871 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 58,012 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 55,654 miles

petrol cap seal slightly split and perished

Pass 30 Jan 2014 54,205 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 52,809 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 52,809 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 49,425 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 45,130 miles

front & rear number plates delaminating

Pass 2 Feb 2010 36,449 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2010 36,449 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 28,931 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 27,659 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

offside front lower arm rear bush slightly unbonded

rear number plate separated

Pass 1 Feb 2007 25,958 miles

both front wipers smearing on windscreen but visibility is ok

rear number plate separated

Pass 2 Feb 2006 18,244 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 18,244 miles

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

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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M12 ESV is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 M12 ESV, 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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M12 ESV is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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