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2002 VOLVO V70
General Information
- Registration OU02RCO
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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- Expires 16 Dec 2026
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MOT History 35 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 207,160 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive around fuel tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 207,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 205,074 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust flexi joint worn
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all four (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 205,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust flexi joint worn
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all four (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 204,105 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- all shocks soft
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 204,105 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- all shocks soft
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 200,426 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NSR and OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 200,426 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NSR and OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 197,027 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 193,477 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Chip in NS screen , not affecting drivers view
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 193,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended WILL NOT LEAK (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Chip in NS screen , not affecting drivers view
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 190,052 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight oil leak (from gearbox)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 190,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended MECHANISM WILL NOT LATCH (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight oil leak (from gearbox)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 186,438 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 186,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSF and OSF front and rear bushes on both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 181,462 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush NSF and OSF (2.4.G.2)
- NSF,OSF and OSR tyres worn on edges an getting close to limit
2 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 181,462 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- NSF,OSF and OSR tyres worn on edges an getting close to limit
- Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush NSF and OSF (2.4.G.2)
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 176,471 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 170,040 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2016 1 Jul 20269 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 170,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
3 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 163,728 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2015 1 Jul 20263 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 163,728 MI
1 Jul 202614 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 157,619 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2014 1 Jul 202614 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 157,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 153,425 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2013 1 Jul 202624 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 153,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
4 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 153,001 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2012 1 Jul 202624 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 149,728 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2011 1 Jul 202611 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 149,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
8 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 139,577 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 139,577 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
9 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 129,532 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2009 1 Jul 20267 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 129,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 113,955 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2008 1 Jul 202610 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 105,361 MI
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OU02RCO was registered on 2002-03-14
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