MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,974 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At exhaust manifold. (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (2.4.G.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At exhaust manifold. (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle inner body/wheel arch (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle inner body/wheel arch (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
emissions light on
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both rear tyre treads low on edges
offside front tyre tread low and bald on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre tread low
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre tread low
slight play at nearside and offside steering rods
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
play at nearside steering rod
play at offside steering rod
very slight play at offside steering rod
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
very slight play at offside steering rod
windscreen wipers nearside and offside worn
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
windscreen wipers nearside and offside worn
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG02 VBD is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 BG02 VBD, 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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BG02 VBD is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 28 June 2002.
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