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2002 VOLVO V70
General Information
- Registration AP02CWA
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2461cc
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- Expires 01 Aug 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 178,971 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge deep cuts in tread area (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge deep cuts in tread area (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 178,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge deep cuts in tread area (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge deep cuts in tread area (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 173,059 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 168,482 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 168,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
1 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,864 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
28 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 162,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
22 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 157,767 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both rears (5.2.3 (j))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rears (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear parking brake slow to increase
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
23 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,385 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured all (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both rears slight cracking (5.2.3 (j))
29 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 151,102 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- all 4 indicator bulbs slightly discoloured at time of test.
- slight play/wear in n/s/f anti-roll bar drop link not to x/s at time of test.
- o/s/r number plate light not working (1 of 2 lamps).
- o/s/r brake pads have been hot/cooked not below limits at time of test.
29 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 151,102 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- all 4 indicator bulbs slightly discoloured at time of test.
- slight play/wear in n/s/f anti-roll bar drop link not to x/s at time of test.
- o/s/r number plate light not working (1 of 2 lamps).
- o/s/r brake pads have been hot/cooked not below limits at time of test.
2 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 146,999 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r parking brake low effort not below limits at time of test.
2 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 146,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r parking brake low effort not below limits at time of test.
21 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,549 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and slightly lumpy (4.1.E.1)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and slightly lumpy (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,267 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f & o/s/f flexi brake hoses slightly perished no ply or cords exposed at time of test.
- front number plate poor condition still legible from a distance at time of test.
2 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,728 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 14 Jun 202627 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 122,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 118,334 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2014 14 Jun 202617 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,664 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2013 14 Jun 202610 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,710 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2012 14 Jun 202611 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 91,679 MI
14 Jun 202611 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,679 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2011 14 Jun 202612 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,729 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2010 14 Jun 202613 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,546 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2009 14 Jun 202621 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,952 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,249 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2008 14 Jun 20261 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,065 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2007 14 Jun 20269 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 16,144 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2006 14 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AP02CWA was registered on 2002-06-28
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