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EA02 AYL

2002 Volvo V70

Silver Lpg 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

171,145 mi
Last recorded171,145 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 AYL
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 14 Dec 2020 171,145 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (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))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension/track arm slightly damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s & n/s ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 165,490 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 13 Dec 2019 165,446 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

insecure ladder on rack

Pass 21 Dec 2018 160,019 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated maybe effecting brake performance (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight noise also (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2018 160,019 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated maybe effecting brake performance (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight noise also (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 157,454 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Feb 2018 157,451 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

coolant expansion bottle leaking

Pass 3 Mar 2017 155,758 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 151,594 miles

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

front exhaust support insecure

fuel cap seal cracking

play in steering rack

Fail 17 Mar 2016 151,593 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged split (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged split (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjuster inoperative (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

front exhaust support insecure

fuel cap seal cracking

play in steering rack

Pass 10 Mar 2015 148,072 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Petrol tank cap seal deteriorated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pedal anti slip deteriorated

Fail 9 Mar 2015 148,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Petrol tank cap seal deteriorated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pedal anti slip deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2014 145,302 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 21 Feb 2014 145,300 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 15 Apr 2013 143,107 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

brake pedal rubber worn slightly

fuel cap seal cracking slightly

offside parking brake poor

outer sills covered

Pass 30 Apr 2012 139,863 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

brake pedal rubber worn slightly

fuel cap seal cracked

offside parking brake slightly poor

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2011 138,477 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 135,318 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

slight play in steering rack offside

slight wear to brake pedal rubber

Pass 21 Apr 2009 129,296 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 117,481 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2008 117,481 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 2 Apr 2007 101,461 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 101,461 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 82,869 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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EA02 AYL is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 EA02 AYL, 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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EA02 AYL is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 17 May 2002.

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