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OY52 DXU

2002 Volvo S60

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

175,508 mi
Last recorded175,508 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY52 DXU
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 175,508 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 171,869 miles

Nearside Rear brake slower than offside rear

Nearside Rear outer brake pad worn more than others

Pass 5 Sep 2023 165,495 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Linkage ball joint dust cover perishing

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 156,203 miles

rear tyres worn on edges

slight blow from rear exhaust box

Pass 23 Sep 2021 145,675 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on outer edge

Engine oil level close to minimum

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner set (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 139,656 miles

Steering lock not functioning Autolok being used (7.3 (a))

fuel cap seal worn

slight exhaust blow

Pass 16 Sep 2019 132,041 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine oil level getting close to minimum

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroding/pitting on inner friction surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroding/pitting on inner friction surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 132,041 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Cord exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine oil level getting close to minimum

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroding/pitting on inner friction surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cord not exposed yet (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroding/pitting on inner friction surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 118,554 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroding/pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both front brake hoses perishing, cord not exposed yet

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 11 Sep 2018 118,554 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroding/pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both front brake hoses perishing, cord not exposed yet

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 16 Aug 2017 105,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front brake hoses perishing, cord not exposed yet

both front tyres on wear limit

rear exhaust box corroding

rear exhaust mount detatched

road springs corroding

travel/freeplay in parking brake lever

Fail 16 Aug 2017 105,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both front brake hoses perishing, cord not exposed yet

both front tyres on wear limit

rear exhaust box corroding

rear exhaust mount detatched

road springs corroding

travel/freeplay in parking brake lever

Pass 13 Sep 2016 95,759 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2015 91,153 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2014 86,545 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2013 82,243 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres low inner edge

rear exhaust box corroded

rear exhaust hanger corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2012 76,579 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 68,581 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

front discs lipped

Pass 22 Sep 2010 60,420 miles

both number plates poor

slight play in stearing arms

Pass 26 Sep 2009 49,851 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 49,820 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front lower suspension arm bush starting to perish,.

offside front tyre on 1.6mm legal limit,.

Pass 24 Sep 2008 39,474 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 39,474 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 27,392 miles

1/ front tyres wearing low on inner edges off tread †2/ front tyres worn nearly too minimum wear indicaters in center off tread

Pass 25 Sep 2006 23,077 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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OY52 DXU is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OY52 DXU, 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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OY52 DXU is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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