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VN02 VLO

2002 Volvo S60

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

216,294 mi
Last recorded216,294 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2024
Typical for 2002 Volvo S6099,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN02 VLO
MakeVolvo
ModelS60
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2024 216,294 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 214,935 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2022 212,780 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 212,671 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear springs corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2021 212,210 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 205,363 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 205,259 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 195,488 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

unable to open boot lid

Fail 10 Jan 2019 195,488 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

service airbag light on

unable to open boot lid

Pass 18 Jan 2018 185,871 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 175,732 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 175,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 165,583 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 154,202 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 135,514 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 125,647 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 116,343 miles

boot lid not locking

Pass 25 Jan 2010 102,146 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 89,668 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

Fail 28 Jan 2009 89,668 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2008 74,090 miles

both front tyre treads low 2mm

nearside & offside front lower suspension arm forward bushes starting to seperate!

Pass 23 Jan 2007 52,795 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 49,736 miles

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

osr tyre 3mm nsf osf tyres3-4 mm

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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VN02 VLO is a 2002 Volvo S60 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 VN02 VLO, 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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VN02 VLO is a 2002 Volvo S60, first registered on 29 May 2002.

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