2002 Volvo V70 · 8,565 MOT tests
2002 Volvo V70 reliability
2002 Volvo V70s fail 47.7% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 19 of 20 V70 years (8,565 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo V70s: 36.2%)
- 47.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo V70s: 36.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 153,409
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 8,565
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- 2003 cars: about average for its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- Weak spot: tyres, 8.4% of tests fail here (27% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 36% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Volvo V70
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics27.6%
- Brakes18.9%
- Suspension14.2%
- Body, chassis and structure11.3%
- Tyres8.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 10.39%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.44%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.62%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.5%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.47%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.42%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Slight play in steering rack joints (17.82%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.27%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (16.59%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (12.39%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.1%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.83%)
Other years
Every Volvo V70 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Volvo V70 reliable?
2002 Volvo V70s fail 47.7% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 19 of 20 V70 years (8,565 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Volvo V70 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (10.39% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (5.44% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.62% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Volvo V70 have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 Volvo V70 shows 153,409 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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