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NL52 MVC

2002 Volvo S60

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

204,966 mi
Last recorded204,966 miles
Recorded on12 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL52 MVC
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 May 2016 204,966 miles

Oil leak on engine

Rear antiroll bar mounting bushes slightly worn

Rear number plate deteriorated not likely to be misread

Fail 4 May 2016 204,964 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak on engine

Rear antiroll bar mounting bushes slightly worn

Rear number plate deteriorated not likely to be misread

Windscreen marked in zone A not seriously impairing vision

Pass 5 May 2015 186,955 miles

Auxiliary belt sloppy when engine idling

Fluid leak stains around front of engine area

Nearside rear shocker slightly damp

Windscreen scratched in drivers view not seriously affecting view

Fail 29 Apr 2015 186,955 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Auxiliary belt sloppy when engine idling

Fluid leak stains around front of engine area

Nearside rear shocker slightly damp

Windscreen scratched in drivers view not seriously affecting view

Pass 7 May 2014 167,219 miles

Auxiliary drive belt very sloppy

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak around and under engine area

Windscreen scratched in swept zone A not seriously impairing vision

Fail 2 May 2014 167,219 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Auxiliary drive belt very sloppy

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak around and under engine area

Windscreen scratched in swept zone A not seriously impairing vision

Pass 1 May 2013 147,080 miles

Offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge

Rear indicators slightly discoloured

Windscreen scratched in swept Zone A not seriosly impairing vision

Fail 1 May 2013 147,080 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge

Rear indicators slightly discoloured

Windscreen scratched in swept Zone A not seriosly impairing vision

Pass 28 Jan 2012 126,093 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 126,093 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 106,354 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 106,354 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear indicators slightly discoloured

Pass 20 Jan 2010 92,349 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 92,349 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 75,375 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 75,375 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 60,607 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 52,132 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2005 38,589 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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NL52 MVC is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 NL52 MVC, 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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NL52 MVC is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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