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AU02 KNZ

2002 Volvo V70

Blue Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

186,689 mi
Last recorded186,689 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2021
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 KNZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2021 186,689 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 183,337 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Seat cannot be accessed at time of test

Pass 24 Oct 2019 174,807 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 174,517 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 161,507 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 161,507 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 136,965 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Sep 2017 136,965 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Aug 2016 128,281 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 122,260 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 112,154 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2014 112,154 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 100,970 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 82,662 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 67,248 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 67,243 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front brake pads and discs approaching 50% worn

tyre wear possibly caused by wheel alignment geometry outside of tollerance

Pass 21 Sep 2010 52,393 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 48,423 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 43,647 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 43,647 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 38,499 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 34,054 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2006 34,054 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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AU02 KNZ is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AU02 KNZ, 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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What year was AU02 KNZ registered?

AU02 KNZ is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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