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DE52 EHS

2002 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

137,006 mi
Last recorded137,006 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 EHS
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2018 137,006 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres starting to wear inner edge

Pass 7 Feb 2017 122,711 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 107,405 miles

Both inner track rods have slight play. Slight exhaust blow from rear silencer.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 107,405 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both inner track rods have slight play. Slight exhaust blow from rear silencer.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 95,059 miles

Rear brake discs starting to corrode.

Fail 6 Feb 2014 78,420 miles

Engine management light on

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 78,420 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 4 Feb 2013 74,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/s n/s front tyres worn on outer edges

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear disks slight pitting

Slight imbalance front brake

Pass 4 Feb 2013 74,612 miles

Slight imbalance front brake

O/s n/s front tyres worn on outer edges

Rear disks slight pitting

Pass 2 Feb 2012 70,133 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 70,132 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2011 65,552 miles

Slight wear front disks

Fail 25 Jan 2011 65,552 miles

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

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

Slight wear front disks

Pass 1 Feb 2010 59,876 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2010 59,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 54,889 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s steering rack slight play

Pass 29 Jan 2008 49,475 miles

Rear wiper blade unit brocken

Tracking

Fail 29 Jan 2008 49,475 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear wiper blade unit brocken

Tracking

Fail 22 Jan 2007 43,299 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 43,299 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 39,864 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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DE52 EHS 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 61.9%.

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 DE52 EHS, 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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DE52 EHS is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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