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OE02 FBG

2002 Volvo S60

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

179,587 mi
Last recorded179,587 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE02 FBG
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2019 179,587 miles

All tyres on limits, front discs worn, rubber bushes starting to deteriorate, rubber seals starting to deteriorate, brakepipes surface rust

Fail 28 Aug 2019 179,548 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 172,866 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2018 172,702 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 163,044 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 151,757 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 144,013 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 137,579 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 137,525 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

offside park brake noisy

Pass 13 Aug 2013 131,254 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 125,509 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 125,476 miles

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

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

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

front tyres wearing uneven

Pass 26 Jul 2011 120,095 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 120,095 miles

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

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

front brake pads appear to be worn very low, further inspection recommended

offside parking brake very noisey during operation, further investigation recommended

Pass 21 Jul 2010 116,131 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 116,131 miles

Front registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

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

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

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

both steering rack end balljoints worn

Pass 11 Aug 2009 113,911 miles

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

offside windscreem wiper smears slightly

Pass 13 Aug 2008 109,625 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 109,625 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Heavy wear on inner treads of both front tyres

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

Slightly high handbrake travel

Pass 14 Aug 2007 104,334 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 82,880 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 82,880 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2005 61,124 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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OE02 FBG is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 OE02 FBG, 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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OE02 FBG is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 15 July 2002.

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