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BJ02 VLT

2002 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,801 mi
Last recorded127,801 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2012
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 VLT
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2012 127,801 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 127,794 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2012 123,176 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 123,176 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 113,901 miles

chip in screen

nsf flexi brake hose deteriorating

rear brakes operating slightly out of balance

Pass 15 Jan 2010 102,960 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 93,099 miles

Rear registration plate is slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Apr 2009 93,019 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear tyre is worn on outer edge

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate is slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Apr 2008 76,279 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 63,798 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 63,798 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 50,853 miles

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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BJ02 VLT is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ02 VLT, 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 BJ02 VLT registered?

BJ02 VLT is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 24 April 2002.

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