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DE02 VTK

2002 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,837 mi
Last recorded74,837 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 VTK
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 74,837 miles

Central exhaust box skin corroded

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

Fuel filter corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 74,803 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central exhaust box skin corroded

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

Fuel filter corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 73,489 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

centre box exhaust skin corroded

fuel filter corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2024 73,489 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))

centre box exhaust skin corroded

fuel filter corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2023 72,183 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 72,183 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2022 70,815 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 70,812 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 69,502 miles

All 4 tyres are 11 years old and sidewalls are perishing. [ 215/65V16 ]

Pass 26 Sep 2020 68,283 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also tyre cracking and perishing tyre aged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre aged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre aged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 68,282 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also tyre cracking and perishing tyre aged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre aged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre aged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 66,754 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 65,904 miles

Front Tyres splitting/ perishing

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyres splitting/ perishing

Fail 22 Mar 2018 65,849 miles

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

Front Tyres splitting/ perishing

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyres splitting/ perishing

Pass 17 Mar 2017 65,047 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 64,171 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 62,645 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear wipetr blade split.

Fail 20 Mar 2015 62,645 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear wipetr blade split.

Pass 12 Apr 2014 60,289 miles

centre pipe and back box slighty corroded

offside rear sidelight not working but one of two bulbs fitted

rear wiper blade split

Fail 11 Apr 2014 60,289 miles

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

centre pipe and back box slighty corroded

offside rear sidelight not working but one of two bulbs fitted

rear wiper blade split

Pass 8 Apr 2013 58,081 miles

Nearside Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 58,081 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 54,977 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 51,193 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 47,135 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 42,420 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 37,455 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 37,455 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 32,215 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 32,215 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 5 Apr 2007 32,210 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 27,980 miles

Offside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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DE02 VTK is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 DE02 VTK, 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 VTK is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 3 May 2002.

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