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DF51 MOU

2002 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

174,432 mi
Last recorded174,432 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2022
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF51 MOU
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2022 174,432 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 174,381 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 166,805 miles

near side and off side front inner track rods have play

Pass 16 Jan 2020 159,858 miles

slight play on inner track rods

Pass 11 Jan 2019 147,811 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 133,555 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output moisture inside lamp (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 127,684 miles

Nearside Front Inner track rod has play

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

Offside Front Inner track rod has play

Pass 16 Apr 2016 119,045 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 108,337 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 97,885 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 87,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Mar 2013 87,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 80,489 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 70,950 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 67,049 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 63,348 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 60,419 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 57,057 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 47,137 miles

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

Nearside front tyre nailed.

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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DF51 MOU is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 DF51 MOU, 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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DF51 MOU is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 16 January 2002.

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