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RJ52 SMX

2002 Volvo S60

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

134,351 mi
Last recorded134,351 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ52 SMX
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 134,351 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 131,857 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2024 131,857 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2023 129,149 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective condensation in lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 124,290 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 120,402 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 116,964 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 109,186 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 103,847 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 103,436 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror missing (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Fail 18 Sep 2017 103,423 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror missing (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 100,350 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 96,817 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 93,054 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 88,657 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2013 88,657 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 83,653 miles

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

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

n/s/f wiper deteriorating

Fail 19 Sep 2011 75,260 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 75,260 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 67,696 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 60,261 miles

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 60,261 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 51,386 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 44,798 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 37,153 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 29,051 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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RJ52 SMX is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 RJ52 SMX, 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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RJ52 SMX is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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