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OU52 XVL

2002 Volvo S60

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,534 mi
Last recorded149,534 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU52 XVL
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2020 149,534 miles

Handbrake only just met requirements. Advise rear brake service required

Pass 9 Feb 2019 140,596 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 140,596 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low no pattern (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel low (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 131,230 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 131,230 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 120,396 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 120,396 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 109,911 miles

osf steering rack end inner joint has slight play

Fail 5 Feb 2016 109,908 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

osf steering rack end inner joint has slight play

Pass 17 Jan 2015 100,356 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 93,493 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 88,055 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 84,052 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 81,066 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 81,066 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 79,055 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 79,055 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 75,945 miles

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

slight play in n/s & 0/s rack outer joints

Fail 5 Feb 2009 75,929 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 72,991 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play both steering rack pivots

Pass 8 Feb 2007 68,644 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 664,551 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 66,549 miles

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

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

corrosion to exhaust

wear in front brake discs

Pass 11 Aug 2005 49,662 miles

advise corrosion to exhaust

advise turbo oil leak

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

signs of fluid around power steeering reservoir

slight wear in front brake discs

slight wear in n/s o/s steering rack

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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OU52 XVL is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OU52 XVL, 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 OU52 XVL registered?

OU52 XVL is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 16 September 2002.

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