MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,550 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play ()
Offside Rear Brake sticking very slightly.
Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Steering rack joint's(inner)worn slightly. ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front inner rack joints slightly worn. ()
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filter badly corroded. ()
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front flasher bulbs have turned white. (4.4.3 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front inner rack joints slightly worn. ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Rear parking brake has a large imbalance. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front flexible brake hoses are slightly deteriorated. (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Hand brake lever has little reserve travel. (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front inner steering rack joints have slight free play. ()
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (1.4.A.2f)
PLAY IN STEERING INNER RACK JOINTS
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (1.4.A.2f)
PLAY IN STEERING INNER RACK JOINTS
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
steering rod inner end slight wear both sides
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres heavily scrubbed on inner edges
offside rear disc scored
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Volvo V70?
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DE02 VTJ is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 DE02 VTJ, 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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DE02 VTJ is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 April 2002.
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