MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,185 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear numberplate starting to detiorate
air con pump noisey
engine management light on
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front rack arm joint has slight play
Offside Front rack arm joint has slight play
handbrake travel could be better
rear no plate could be better
slight damage to windscreen
underbody and suspension has slight surface rust
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
engine management light on
small chip in windscreen zone a
very slight play in n/s inner rack joint
engine management light on
small chip in windscreen zone a
very slight play in n/s inner rack joint
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside track rod inner ball joint has slight wear
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside track rod inner ball joint has slight wear
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Both rear discs slightly corroded
Both front tyres wearing low
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres wearing low
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
both inner rack joints have slight play
head lamp protectors not helping beam image
p.a.s reservoir weeping
both inner rack joints have slight play
head lamp protectors not helping beam image
p.a.s reservoir weeping
Both front inner rack joints have slight play.
Both front inner rack joints have slight play.
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AY52 GVT is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 AY52 GVT, 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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AY52 GVT is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 September 2002.
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