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OE02 MBV

2002 Volvo S60

Gold Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

95,166 mi
Last recorded95,166 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE02 MBV
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2014 95,166 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 95,166 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 86,957 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2013 86,950 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front tyres low and worn on inner edge

centre exhaust brakets broken

front brake pads very low on limit

fuel cap seal perished

hand brake travel quite high

n/s washer jet poor

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/r anti roll bar end end has slight play

rear indicators faded

signs of front tyres rubbing on inner archs

Pass 11 Oct 2011 73,590 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear brake discs worn

front brake discs worn

Fail 6 Oct 2011 73,590 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear brake discs worn

front brake discs worn

Pass 2 Sep 2010 60,896 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2010 60,896 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 48,126 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 11 Aug 2008 37,802 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 37,802 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 33,005 miles

Offside front tyre approaching 2mm.Limit 1.6mm.(225/45/17y)

Slight fading and disfiguring of front registration plate.

Slight play at offside front steering tie-rod.

Pass 3 Jul 2006 25,268 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 MBV is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OE02 MBV, 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 MBV is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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