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BL02 SGY

2002 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

173,006 mi
Last recorded173,006 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 SGY
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2016 173,006 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 173,006 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 164,118 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

rear number plate marked

Fail 19 Nov 2013 164,118 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

rear number plate marked

Pass 28 Nov 2012 149,829 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

travel in hand brake lever

Pass 28 Nov 2011 136,610 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

slight movement in front steering rack

Fail 28 Nov 2011 136,610 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

slight movement in front steering rack

Pass 30 Nov 2010 124,718 miles

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

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

slight play in n/s front steering track rod

Pass 24 Nov 2009 110,414 miles

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

slight movement in o/s front steering rack

Pass 27 Nov 2008 94,066 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 78,577 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 78,577 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 62,944 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 46,384 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 46,384 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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BL02 SGY is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL02 SGY, 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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BL02 SGY is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 29 July 2002.

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