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2002 VOLVO V70
General Information
- Registration OU02VZX
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V70
- Year 2002
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2435cc
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- Expires 08 Sep 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,321 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 173,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 171,381 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 171,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 168,832 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 166,450 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2023 28 Jun 202630 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 166,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
27 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,814 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 160,955 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 160,955 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,202 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at exhaust back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 157,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at exhaust back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,433 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2019 28 Jun 202628 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 150,433 MI
28 Jun 20262 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,091 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2018 28 Jun 20262 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 143,091 MI
28 Jun 202618 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,190 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2017 28 Jun 20263 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 137,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- rear exhaust silencer mounting broke
17 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,427 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
7 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,137 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2012 28 Jun 202617 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,381 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
14 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 88,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
29 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 79,183 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2010 28 Jun 202629 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 79,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
3 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,255 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2009 28 Jun 202631 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 68,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
5 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,704 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2008 28 Jun 202630 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 57,701 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2007 28 Jun 202613 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 57,506 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2007 28 Jun 202610 Feb 2006
Fail
Mileage: 52,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
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OU02VZX was registered on 2002-05-14
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