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CU02 XDC

2002 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,852 mi
Last recorded180,852 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU02 XDC
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2020 180,852 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 180,789 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front suspension arm bushes deteriated slightly

slight play in both rack ends

Fail 12 Nov 2018 180,789 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front suspension arm bushes deteriated slightly

slight play in both rack ends

Pass 13 Oct 2017 171,764 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre cracked slightly

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (3.5.1i)

limited inspection of rear seats possible due to folded flat and unable to return to the upright position

offside rear tyre tread wearing slightly on the inner edge

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 6 Oct 2017 171,763 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding parking brake shoes (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear tyres cracked/perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (3.5.1i)

limited inspection of rear seats possible due to folded flat and unable to return to the upright position

nearside headlamp has water ingress

nearside headlamp image slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre tread wearing slightly on the inner edge

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Oct 2016 166,375 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 164,399 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 164,396 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 160,809 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 160,805 miles

Nearside Rear Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 156,629 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 156,624 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 152,816 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 142,657 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight play in offside and nearside steering rack ends

Pass 22 Jun 2010 137,121 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine light on

Fail 15 Jun 2010 137,120 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine light on

Pass 9 Jun 2009 127,473 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 127,469 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 120,856 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 109,634 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 102,294 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 XDC is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 CU02 XDC, 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 XDC is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 8 April 2002.

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