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AP02 UPT

2002 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

193,012 mi
Last recorded193,012 miles
Recorded on20 May 2011
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP02 UPT
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2011 193,012 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 193,009 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 183,079 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 179,863 miles

Main beam warning light not working

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Outer sills have plastic covers Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Steering rack has play in both knuckle joints

Fail 12 Aug 2009 179,863 miles

Main beam warning light not working

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Outer sills have plastic covers Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Steering rack has play in both knuckle joints

Pass 31 Jul 2007 164,131 miles

advises as per vt32 issued 27/07/2007.

Fail 27 Jul 2007 163,670 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both front tyres very worn on extreme inner edges.

n/s front tyre outer sidewall has a deep cut, but is still within allowable limits.

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated.

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 UPT is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AP02 UPT, 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 UPT is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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