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AV52 TVZ

2002 Volvo V70

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

132,167 mi
Last recorded132,167 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 TVZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 132,167 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Feb 2026 132,167 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Mar 2025 129,275 miles

Front Windscreen washers poor spray.

Hand brake long travel.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 126,956 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 122,465 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 117,806 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 114,106 miles

Offside Front wiper smeary

Pass 5 Mar 2020 112,964 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front slight play in inner steering arm joint.

Fail 28 Feb 2020 112,963 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front headlamp wipers split

Front number plate in poor condition

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front slight play in inner steering arm joint.

Rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 7 Feb 2019 109,543 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 6 Feb 2019 109,543 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Feb 2018 105,871 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2018 105,871 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2018 105,871 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 101,732 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 97,544 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 97,544 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 92,863 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 87,737 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 87,737 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 83,136 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 79,255 miles

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

Offside rear tyre cut but not to chords

Pass 4 Apr 2011 73,713 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 73,713 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s/r one of the double side lights not working

Pass 7 Apr 2010 68,604 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 63,081 miles

front 'a' frame bushes just splitting

middle exhaust mount rusty

o/s/r tyre on 2mm and punctured

top engine mount just starting to perish

Pass 5 Nov 2008 61,300 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 53,883 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 45,653 miles

very slight play in both front anti-roll bar links.

Fail 25 Oct 2006 45,653 miles

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

very slight play in both front anti-roll bar links.

Pass 13 Oct 2005 37,892 miles

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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AV52 TVZ is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 AV52 TVZ, 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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AV52 TVZ is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 8 November 2002.

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