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B4 YSR

2002 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

146,661 mi
Last recorded146,661 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 YSR
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 146,661 miles

Front foglights inop.

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 19 Jan 2026 146,660 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front foglights inop.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive. ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 21 Jan 2025 142,781 miles

Front foglights inoperative.

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 142,781 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front foglights inoperative.

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 139,204 miles

Front foglights inoperative.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake lever travel.

Pass 16 Jan 2023 135,076 miles

Front exhaust flange weak.

Front foglights inop.

Front undertray obscuring view.

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre pressure low.

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

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

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

fuel cap seal perished.

Fail 12 Jan 2023 135,076 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flange weak.

Front foglights inop.

Front undertray obscuring view.

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre pressure low.

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

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

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

fuel cap seal perished.

Pass 5 Jan 2022 133,849 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear of intermediate pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 132,124 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm, front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 132,121 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm, front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rust home in centre exhaust section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 129,471 miles

n/s/f headlight cover missing

Pass 4 Jan 2019 122,168 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 122,168 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 116,999 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/f (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s/f (3.6.B.4d)

front discs lipped

rear discs pitted and rusted

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 116,999 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/f (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s/f (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

front discs lipped

rear discs pitted and rusted

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 111,228 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/f (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s/f (3.6.B.4d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r on 2mm legal legal 1;6mm (4.1.E.1)

some water ingress to rear no plate

Fail 10 Jan 2017 111,228 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/f (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s/f (3.6.B.4d)

Direction indicator incorrect colour front and rear ind lights showing white (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r on 2mm legal legal 1;6mm (4.1.E.1)

some water ingress to rear no plate

Pass 14 Jan 2016 105,867 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2016 105,867 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 95,331 miles

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

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

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

water ingress to rear no plate

Pass 21 Jan 2014 83,813 miles

rusting to o/s/r brake disc face

Fail 21 Jan 2014 83,813 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

rusting to o/s/r brake disc face

Pass 28 Jun 2013 77,841 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 77,841 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 70,266 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2012 70,266 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 62,697 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 55,923 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside mirror damaged

Fail 27 May 2010 55,923 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside mirror damaged

Pass 5 Jun 2009 50,465 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 44,799 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 39,477 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 39,420 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 35,590 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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B4 YSR is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 B4 YSR, 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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B4 YSR is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 25 April 2002.

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