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OV52 BVS

2002 Volvo S60

Gold Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

15,285 mi
Last recorded15,285 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV52 BVS
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2014 15,285 miles

all 4 tyres worn, passengeer side rear tyre unevenly worn and larger tyres on rear axle

engine oil leaks and centre exhaust bracket broken

Fail 1 Sep 2014 15,285 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

all 4 tyres worn, passengeer side rear tyre unevenly worn and larger tyres on rear axle

engine oil leaks and centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 10 Jul 2013 103,871 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

centre exhaust bracket corroded/missing but exhaust is supported

n/s mirror glass missing

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2012 96,423 miles

rear exsust braket crodded

slight play in front steering arms

Pass 8 Apr 2011 86,302 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust bracket broken

front discs worn and scored reardiscs worn and corroded

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

slight play in both steering arm inner joints

Pass 23 Oct 2009 77,011 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel cap seal slightly perished

long handbrake travel

Pass 29 Aug 2008 68,032 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 57,643 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 47,144 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 47,144 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2005 40,427 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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OV52 BVS is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 OV52 BVS, 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 OV52 BVS registered?

OV52 BVS is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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