MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,410 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm front bush worn/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r 'D' bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer slight leak from upper section of silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mounting broken off (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm front bush worn/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower control arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower control arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower control arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower control arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm low and split (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm low and split (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively POWER STEERING (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety POWER STEERING (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Headlamp switch faulty DIP Beam Dose Not Stay On (1.7.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault SRS INFOMATION DISPLAY INDICATES FAULT (5.4.2)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Due To Flat Spot (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
A frame bushes perished slightly
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
headlamp blades split
windscreen blades split slightly on edges but clean effectivley.
A frame bushes perished slightly
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
headlamp blades split
windscreen blades split slightly on edges but clean effectivley.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight smear from wiper blades †both front tyres 3.mm
very slight play in o/s inner rack joint
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NC51 VLV is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 NC51 VLV, 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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NC51 VLV is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 31 January 2002.
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