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VE52 FJY

2002 Volvo S60

Red Petrol 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

145,580 mi
Last recorded145,580 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE52 FJY
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2014 145,580 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 145,580 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 117,996 miles

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

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

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

n/s front tyre worn on edge

Fail 15 Jan 2013 117,996 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

n/s front tyre worn on edge

Pass 1 Feb 2012 88,917 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2012 110,151 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 98,992 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 98,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2010 75,703 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 75,703 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 70,182 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 61,476 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 55,688 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 47,845 miles

Advise that both front tyres and nearside rear tyre are worn on the edges.All are still legal at present.

Fail 19 Dec 2005 47,845 miles

Advise that both front tyres and nearside rear tyre are worn on the edges.All are still legal at present.

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

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

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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VE52 FJY is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Red with a 2,401cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VE52 FJY, 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 VE52 FJY registered?

VE52 FJY is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 19 December 2002.

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