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VK52 JHL

2002 Volvo S60

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,264 mi
Last recorded179,264 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK52 JHL
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023 179,264 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 179,264 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake bind (1.2.1 (g))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 174,438 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 165,918 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 165,905 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 160,286 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 157,996 miles

Top engine torque reaction bush starting to crack

Fail 29 Aug 2019 157,996 miles

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

Top engine torque reaction bush starting to crack

Pass 3 Sep 2018 156,997 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 155,795 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn to the limit on the outer edge

Fail 8 Sep 2017 155,794 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking Power steering rack leaking fluid. (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Bulb was incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn to the limit on the outer edge

Pass 5 Sep 2016 152,969 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 149,221 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 149,221 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 145,202 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres tread low

Pass 29 Aug 2013 139,294 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 139,294 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 132,517 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 132,517 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 122,993 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 122,993 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 110,642 miles

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

front discs worn

Pass 2 Sep 2009 105,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 97,019 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 97,019 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 86,623 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 73,469 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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VK52 JHL is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VK52 JHL, 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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VK52 JHL is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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