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AU52 TXW

2002 Volvo V70

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,894 mi
Last recorded117,894 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 TXW
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 117,894 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bottom arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both sides rear trailing arms, front bushes worn close to limit

slight play in o/s/f inner rack end

Pass 9 Apr 2025 114,330 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both sides rear trailing arms, front bushes worn close to limit

Pass 9 Apr 2024 110,681 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 106,679 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 103,689 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 99,709 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/f suspension arm, front bush week

Fail 31 Mar 2021 99,709 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 92,011 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 82,450 miles

front and rear brake pads getting low

Pass 27 Mar 2018 77,413 miles

both front tyres on limit

brake pedal travel close to limit

o/s/f lower suspension arm, front bush worn/split

Fail 26 Mar 2018 77,413 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres on limit

o/s/f lower suspension arm, front bush worn/split

Pass 17 Nov 2016 77,352 miles

both front tyres ON LIMIT

o/s/f bottom arm, front bush worn close to limit

Fail 11 Nov 2016 77,345 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

both front tyres ON LIMIT

o/s/f bottom arm, front bush worn close to limit

Pass 16 Nov 2015 73,783 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush forward and rearward bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Nov 2015 73,760 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush forward (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush forward and rearward bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 57,769 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel cap seal deteriorating!

Pass 17 Oct 2013 55,170 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

S.R.S/airbag service urgent warning on dash but warning lamp oparation ok!

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated!

Pass 5 Nov 2012 52,262 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 50,191 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 47,865 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 44,958 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 40,294 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 35,708 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 6 Nov 2006 32,443 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake pads getting low

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r light cluster water ingressed

o/s/r tyre perishing

rear number plate seperating & starting to discolour

Pass 6 Nov 2006 32,443 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake pads getting low

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r light cluster water ingressed

o/s/r tyre perishing

rear number plate seperating & starting to discolour

How Reliable is the Volvo V70?

Based on 1,930,508 MOT tests across 117,393 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
7,266
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
117,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,106
position lamp(s) not working 56,250
Registration plate lamp not working 44,172
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35,659
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,149
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AU52 TXW is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2002 Volvo V70 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 111,831 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V70 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU52 TXW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V70 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo V70 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU52 TXW is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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