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AP02 CWA

2002 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

178,971 mi
Last recorded178,971 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP02 CWA
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 178,971 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge deep cuts in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge deep cuts in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Jul 2025 178,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge deep cuts in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge deep cuts in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Jul 2024 173,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 168,482 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Jul 2023 168,453 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Aug 2022 162,864 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2022 162,853 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 157,767 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear parking brake slow to increase

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both rears (5.2.3 (j))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 154,385 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured all (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both rears slight cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 151,102 miles

all 4 indicator bulbs slightly discoloured at time of test.

o/s/r brake pads have been hot/cooked not below limits at time of test.

o/s/r number plate light not working (1 of 2 lamps).

slight play/wear in n/s/f anti-roll bar drop link not to x/s at time of test.

Fail 29 Jul 2019 151,102 miles

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

all 4 indicator bulbs slightly discoloured at time of test.

o/s/r brake pads have been hot/cooked not below limits at time of test.

o/s/r number plate light not working (1 of 2 lamps).

slight play/wear in n/s/f anti-roll bar drop link not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 2 Aug 2018 146,999 miles

o/s/r parking brake low effort not below limits at time of test.

Fail 2 Aug 2018 146,998 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

o/s/r parking brake low effort not below limits at time of test.

Pass 21 Jul 2017 142,549 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 135,267 miles

front number plate poor condition still legible from a distance at time of test.

n/s/f & o/s/f flexi brake hoses slightly perished no ply or cords exposed at time of test.

Pass 2 Sep 2014 122,728 miles

front & rear number plates poor condition still legible at time of test.

n/s/f & o/s/f flexi brake hoses slightly perrished not split at time of test.

Fail 27 Aug 2014 122,664 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front & rear number plates poor condition still legible at time of test.

front brake pads getting low at time of test.

inside edge of front brake discs poor/corroded at time of test.

n/s/f & o/s/f flexi brake hoses slightly perrished not split at time of test.

n/s/f tyre 2.5mm tread left & very low tread on inside edge not below limits at time of test.

Pass 16 Aug 2013 118,334 miles

brake fluid very low just above min level at time of test.

center exhaust mount poor corroded at time of test.

front inner brake pads very low not below limits at time of test.

front number plate poor condition still legible from a distance at time of test.

inside edge of front brake discs very corroded not to x/s at time of test.

n/s/f & o/s/f lower suspension arm front bushes worn not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 17 Aug 2012 108,664 miles

slight play/wear in n/s/f & o/s/f lower suspension arm front bushes not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 10 Oct 2011 102,710 miles

o/s/f tyre getting low tread not below limits at time of test.

o/s/r tyre tread slightly lumpy not to x/s at time of test.

Fail 11 Oct 2010 91,679 miles

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

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

inside edge of n/s/f brake disc poor condition not to x/s at time of test.

outside edge of o/s/r brake disc poor condition not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 11 Oct 2010 91,679 miles

inside edge of n/s/f brake disc poor condition not to x/s at time of test.

outside edge of o/s/r brake disc poor condition not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 12 Sep 2009 78,729 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 66,546 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 53,952 miles

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 41,249 miles

misting of oil around p.a.s pump

rear tyres wearing out on outside edge

windscreen chipped

Pass 1 Jun 2006 27,065 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 16,144 miles

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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AP02 CWA is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP02 CWA, 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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AP02 CWA is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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