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RN51 OAL

2002 Volvo S60

Gold Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2025
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

109,885 mi
Last recorded109,885 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2024
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN51 OAL
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2024 109,885 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

cill covers fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2023 107,566 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s n/s front shockers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2022 106,058 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Aug 2022 106,058 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 105,623 miles

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 105,623 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 105,155 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 105,155 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 103,963 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 103,961 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam dip beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear handbrake noiesy in operation

Pass 31 Aug 2018 102,515 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

fuel filter corroded front number plate worn rear brake discs corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2018 102,515 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

fuel filter corroded front number plate worn rear brake discs corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2017 100,819 miles

play and noise on rotation from front strut to upper mounts ns fro fog lamp us rear brakes worn

Fail 29 Aug 2017 100,819 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

play and noise on rotation from front strut to upper mounts ns fro fog lamp us rear brakes worn

Pass 27 Aug 2016 97,978 miles

noise from ns front suspension service indicator lamp on exhaust rear box corroded

play in ns and os steering wiper blades worn ns rear tyre tread low

Fail 27 Aug 2016 97,978 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

noise from ns front suspension service indicator lamp on exhaust rear box corroded

play in ns and os steering wiper blades worn ns rear tyre tread low

Pass 29 Aug 2015 94,073 miles

OS FRONT WISHBONE BUSH SPLITTING NS FRONT TYRE TREAD ON LIMITS

Fail 27 Aug 2015 94,072 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged inductor ring (3.4.2)

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

OS FRONT WISHBONE BUSH SPLITTING NS FRONT TYRE TREAD ON LIMITS

Pass 2 Sep 2014 91,871 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Fail 1 Sep 2014 91,871 miles

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Pass 23 Aug 2013 89,145 miles

front pads on limits discs very corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2013 89,145 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front pads on limits discs very corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2012 86,823 miles

During the roller brake test the O/S rear brake reported a warpage reading, however the root of this might be a tyre wall fault.

N/S sidelamp is dimmer than the O/S and most likely the reason the dash display is reporting a parking light fault.

O/S rear tyre wall on its inner edge has a area of quite bad crazing.

Slight movement and knock in the N/S front anti roll bar pendulum lower ball joint.

Fail 29 Aug 2012 86,823 miles

During the roller brake test the O/S rear brake reported a warpage reading, however the root of this might be a tyre wall fault.

N/S sidelamp is dimmer than the O/S and most likely the reason the dash display is reporting a parking light fault.

O/S rear tyre wall on its inner edge has a area of quite bad crazing.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Slight movement and knock in the N/S front anti roll bar pendulum lower ball joint.

Fail 25 Aug 2011 82,910 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 82,910 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 80,146 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 80,146 miles

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

front discs worn and corroded play in os front wishbone front bush

Pass 1 Sep 2009 74,479 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 24 Aug 2009 74,458 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 22 Aug 2008 67,608 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 67,603 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Jul 2007 64,614 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 64,614 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2006 61,692 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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RN51 OAL is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Gold with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 RN51 OAL, 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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RN51 OAL is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 23 January 2002.

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