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OU02 VVS

2002 Volvo S60

Gold Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

147,851 mi
Last recorded147,851 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU02 VVS
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2026 147,851 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2025 146,049 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 141,453 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 134,619 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 127,330 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 119,192 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

n/s no plate light dim

very low handbrake effort at n/s

Pass 24 Jan 2020 113,193 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 105,775 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 99,844 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 92,265 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 86,313 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 80,205 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 74,271 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 68,308 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 62,685 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 57,511 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 51,638 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise fuel cap is starting to show its age on seal

Fail 10 Jun 2010 51,638 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

advise fuel cap is starting to show its age on seal

Pass 12 Jun 2009 44,120 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 35,467 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 31,532 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 25,124 miles

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)

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 VVS is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VVS, 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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What year was OU02 VVS registered?

OU02 VVS is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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