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2002 VOLVO V70
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- Registration OU02VZW
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2435cc
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- Expires 15 Dec 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 228,563 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 228,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 223,081 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 216,278 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2024 28 Jun 202621 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 216,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 209,471 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2023 28 Jun 202627 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 203,573 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 196,767 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- steering wheel has sight play
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 190,159 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 190,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- fuel filter slightly corroded
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 182,135 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 182,135 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 171,546 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2018 28 Jun 20267 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 171,546 MI
28 Jun 20261 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 165,220 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust has corrosion
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)
9 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 160,778 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 160,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 156,284 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2015 28 Jun 20267 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 156,284 MI
28 Jun 20269 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 148,201 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2014 28 Jun 20264 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 141,713 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2013 28 Jun 20269 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 132,077 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 118,363 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 118,363 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
13 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 104,210 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 89,716 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
9 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 76,691 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 60,900 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2007 28 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!
OU02VZW was registered on 2002-03-11
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