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DA02 SPU

2002 Volvo V70

Silver Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

160,236 mi
Last recorded160,236 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA02 SPU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 160,236 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 160,236 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 157,413 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside steering rack worn/play

Pass 24 Mar 2023 155,200 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 151,269 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 151,269 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 148,015 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel flap hinge broken

n/s/f and o/s/f inner steering rack has slight play

Fail 22 Feb 2021 148,015 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Position lamp not working n/s/f (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate inscription illegible rear (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/f cords showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel flap hinge broken

n/s/f and o/s/f inner steering rack has slight play

Pass 14 Feb 2020 144,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

front brake discs corroded ,front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 14 Feb 2019 139,720 miles

near/side front brake pads getting worn

off/side front steering rack play

off/side rear tyre getting worn inner edge

Fail 13 Feb 2019 139,710 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

near/side front brake pads getting worn

off/side front steering rack play

off/side rear tyre getting worn inner edge

Pass 8 Feb 2018 134,514 miles

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

offside steering rack slight play

Pass 10 Feb 2017 129,920 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 129,920 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 125,075 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 4 Feb 2016 125,071 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 120,751 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front brake discs getting very corroded inner edge

front tyre getting worn inner edge

off/side front steering rack slight play

off/side near/side front lower suspension arm bush getting worn

rear brake discs very corroded inner edge

Fail 23 Jan 2015 120,751 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front brake discs getting very corroded inner edge

front tyre getting worn inner edge

off/side front steering rack slight play

off/side near/side front lower suspension arm bush getting worn

rear brake discs very corroded inner edge

Pass 27 Jan 2014 116,608 miles

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

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

offside steering rack slight play.. offside front suspension lower arm bush splitting.

Fail 17 Jan 2013 111,704 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

near/side front tyre getting worn centre tread

near/side rear tyre cracking splitting inner wall

Pass 17 Jan 2013 111,704 miles

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

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

near/side front tyre getting worn centre tread

near/side rear tyre cracking splitting inner wall

Pass 21 Dec 2011 106,525 miles

front brake hoses outer rubber cracking/splitting

Pass 21 Dec 2010 100,106 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 100,106 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front tyres worn

Fail 5 Nov 2009 94,025 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 94,025 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 88,734 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Nov 2008 88,724 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 82,170 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 75,834 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 75,834 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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DA02 SPU is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 DA02 SPU, 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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DA02 SPU is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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