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AE02 HFV

2002 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

148,643 mi
Last recorded148,643 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 HFV
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2016 148,643 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 148,643 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases no emissoins done (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 141,136 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 141,136 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 128,260 miles

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

n/s/r lens broken

Fail 15 Feb 2013 116,931 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 116,931 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 108,461 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 100,752 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 100,752 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 92,391 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2010 92,391 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fail 22 Jan 2009 83,933 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 83,933 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 72,121 miles

Front number plate slightly water damaged to top of plate

both front steering arms have slight play in relative fixings

Fail 14 Feb 2008 72,014 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front number plate slightly water damaged to top of plate

both front steering arms have slight play in relative fixings

Pass 14 Feb 2007 57,649 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 57,647 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

engine management light on †

Pass 8 Feb 2006 45,860 miles

all tyres on 3mm. adv tracking 205/55/16w

rear brake discs showing corrosion

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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AE02 HFV is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2002 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 111,831 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 V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE02 HFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE02 HFV is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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