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AV02 WUA

2002 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

243,308 mi
Last recorded243,308 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 WUA
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 243,308 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

engine light on

Pass 2 May 2025 236,053 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine light on

Fail 2 May 2025 236,053 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine light on

Pass 13 May 2024 232,572 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2024 232,426 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 1.38 co (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter shaft end half split starting to leak grease

lift in offside front bottom ball joint

Pass 5 May 2023 227,181 miles

Nearside Front Advise slight weep from outer cv boot

Nearside Rear Advise damage to tyre because its been driven while under inflated

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers seat belt edging frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Advise both rear outer seat belts are slow to retract

Rear Advise both rear shock absorbers corroded

Rear Advise corrosion to fuel filter

Rear Advise corrosion to fuel tank straps

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Up to high off the rear high level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2023 227,171 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits Emissions CO and Lambda outside specification (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail Top strut bearing has excess movement, possible insecure retaining nut (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Advise slight weep from outer cv boot

Nearside Rear Advise damage to tyre because its been driven while under inflated

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers seat belt edging frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Advise both rear outer seat belts are slow to retract

Rear Advise both rear shock absorbers corroded

Rear Advise corrosion to fuel filter

Rear Advise corrosion to fuel tank straps

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Up to high off the rear high level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 227,169 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.96 lambda (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 1.30 co (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road 2 cracks in drivers A zone (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre deep run flat groove on inner outer sidewalls

Pass 12 May 2017 218,325 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 5 May 2017 218,325 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play tie rod excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 May 2016 180,775 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play evident o/s tie rod (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 12 May 2016 180,775 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play evident o/s tie rod (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 May 2015 144,745 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 6 May 2015 144,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 127,349 miles

offside + nearside rear brake discs slightly deteriorated

Fail 13 May 2014 127,349 miles

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

offside + nearside rear brake discs slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2013 123,855 miles

FRONT BRAKE HOSES SLIGHTLY TWISTED

Pass 15 Jun 2012 120,531 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 120,530 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 110,153 miles

Front brake disc's worn

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)

Rear brake disc's worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jun 2011 110,152 miles

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

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

Front brake disc's worn

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Rear brake disc's worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 97,526 miles

all brake discs slightly worn

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 85,896 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 76,599 miles

A frame bushes starting to split.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 67,245 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 57,245 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 57,245 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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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AV02 WUA is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 AV02 WUA, 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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AV02 WUA is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 4 March 2002.

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