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BV02 VVC

2002 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

87,614 mi
Last recorded87,614 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 VVC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 87,614 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Pass 25 Sep 2025 87,401 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 86,394 miles

Offside Front Inner slight play in steering rack inner joint

Pass 16 Nov 2023 85,680 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated splitting but not to cord (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated splitting but not to cord (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Nov 2022 84,220 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 83,037 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 81,631 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 80,941 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front both wing indicator side repeaters damaged but working

Pass 11 Sep 2018 79,932 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 78,529 miles

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

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

Offside Front slight play in steering rack knucle

Pass 21 Sep 2016 75,711 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 70,816 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 65,778 miles

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 60,825 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 56,533 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 50,658 miles

Advise front discs lipped

Advise rear discs scored

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2011 50,658 miles

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

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

Advise front discs lipped

Advise rear discs scored

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 43,996 miles

Advise both front tyres getting low.Also n/s rear.

Pass 19 May 2009 37,451 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 May 2008 29,141 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 25,222 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 19,276 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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BV02 VVC is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 BV02 VVC, 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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BV02 VVC is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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