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OU02 NXJ

2002 Volvo S60

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

181,375 mi
Last recorded181,375 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU02 NXJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2019 181,375 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

n/s/f suspension arm bush separating

Pass 22 Aug 2018 169,666 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (0.1 (b))

Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/f outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front and n/s/r (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened n/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

boot lid gas struts u/s

drivers door mirror has slight damage

petrol flap hinge broken

water ingress n/s/f head lamp

Fail 22 Aug 2018 169,666 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn n/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s/f (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Side repeater incorrect colour n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s/f and n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/r (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (0.1 (b))

Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/f outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front and n/s/r (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened n/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

boot lid gas struts u/s

petrol flap hinge broken

water ingress n/s/f head lamp

Fail 21 Aug 2018 169,662 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulders heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))

reverse lights not working (pre 2009)

Pass 9 Nov 2017 166,109 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine light on

front brake discs worn

o/s/r tyre worn inner and outer shoulders

Fail 9 Nov 2017 166,109 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine light on

front brake discs worn

o/s/r tyre worn inner and outer shoulders

Pass 7 Nov 2016 161,443 miles

Bumper insecure front o/s ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

boot lid struts u/s

engine light on

o/s door mirror damaged

o/s/f and n/s/f steering rack arms have slight play

petrol flap hinge broken

Fail 7 Nov 2016 161,443 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box (7.1.1)

rear brake excessively fluctuating rear both (3.7.B.3)

registration plate insecure rear (6.3.1b)

Bumper insecure front o/s ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

boot lid struts u/s

engine light on

o/s door mirror damaged

o/s/f and n/s/f steering rack arms have slight play

petrol flap hinge broken

Pass 6 Nov 2015 156,539 miles

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Fail 5 Nov 2015 156,531 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced Front bush (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine management light on

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 150,915 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light on

n/s/f antiroll bar link dust cover slight damage

n/s/r anti roll bar link slight play in balljoint

Fail 6 Nov 2014 150,915 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

engine management light on

n/s/f antiroll bar link dust cover slight damage

n/s/r anti roll bar link slight play in balljoint

Pass 8 Nov 2013 145,415 miles

boot strut damaged

Fail 8 Nov 2013 145,415 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

boot strut damaged

Pass 5 Nov 2012 141,043 miles

2x child seats fitted

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 5 Nov 2012 141,043 miles

2x child seats fitted

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 135,714 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front wiper blades split

engine management light on

slight play in o/s/f inner streering arm ball joint

Pass 12 Nov 2010 131,694 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

e.m.l on all the time!!

Fail 5 Nov 2010

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

e.m.l on all the time!!

Pass 20 Oct 2009 129,014 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 129,011 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 124,416 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 124,156 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 124,156 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Fail 26 Sep 2006 96,769 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 96,769 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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OU02 NXJ is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 OU02 NXJ, 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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OU02 NXJ is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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