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CU02 EHG

2002 Volvo V70

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

112,346 mi
Last recorded112,346 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU02 EHG
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2024 112,346 miles

Offside Front brake slight bind

Pass 6 Jan 2023 109,934 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

fuel tank straps corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2017 106,795 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 102,761 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 102,761 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2015 10,021 miles

n/s/f drive shaft gator

o/s handbrake reading low

Fail 19 Aug 2015 100,202 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour all (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/f drive shaft gator

o/s handbrake reading low

Pass 30 Jul 2013 97,742 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 95,951 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2012 95,951 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 92,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 87,376 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Pass 3 Aug 2009 83,645 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 78,614 miles

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

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

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

sill covers fitted

wipers starting to smear

Fail 21 Jul 2008 78,613 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

sill covers fitted

wipers starting to smear

Pass 28 Sep 2007 65,182 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 48,659 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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CU02 EHG is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 CU02 EHG, 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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CU02 EHG is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 2 March 2002.

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