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AV52 UYK

2002 Volvo V70

Blue Petrol 2319cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

177,600 mi
Last recorded177,600 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 UYK
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,319cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 177,600 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 May 2025 176,226 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 175,899 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 173,275 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 170,362 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 165,719 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 163,417 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 155,365 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Mar 2019 155,364 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper side light not working

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jun 2018 145,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 145,778 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 133,075 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 130,324 miles

Front Lower suspension arm bushes start to deteriorate

Offside Front inner wheel rim slightly distorted

Rear brake pads getting lower, 3 mm

Rear inner wheel rims slightly distorted

slight stone chip damage in swept area of screen

Fail 14 Jul 2016 130,324 miles

Front Lower suspension arm bushes start to deteriorate

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front inner wheel rim slightly distorted

Rear brake pads getting lower, 3 mm

Rear inner wheel rims slightly distorted

slight stone chip damage in swept area of screen

Pass 25 Jul 2015 124,944 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Cant see inner pads (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Jul 2015 124,944 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Cant see inner pads (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 114,250 miles

rear tailpipe exhaust bracket rusted off,system still supported

both rear inner wheelrims distorted,not excessive

rear silencer outer casing corroded

slight movement in both front lower inner suspesionarm bushes

Fail 26 Jul 2014 114,250 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear inner wheelrims distorted,not excessive

rear silencer outer casing corroded

rear tailpipe exhaust bracket rusted off,system still supported

slight movement in both front lower inner suspesionarm bushes

Pass 30 Jul 2013 106,739 miles

slight brake judder from front

stonechips in swept area of screen,all in limit

Pass 2 Aug 2012 94,053 miles

SRS airbag message in vehicle display

both front lower arm front bushes are worn and have slight movement but not to excess at present

both front subframe rear bushes are deteriated and have slight movement but not to excess

o/s/f indicator loosing colour

Fail 30 Jul 2012 94,053 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

SRS airbag message in vehicle display

both front lower arm front bushes are worn and have slight movement but not to excess at present

both front subframe rear bushes are deteriated and have slight movement but not to excess

front brake pads wearing low

o/s/f indicator loosing colour

Pass 16 Jul 2011 76,503 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 68,180 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Jul 2010 68,180 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 57,006 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 53,627 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 48,869 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 43,412 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 32,488 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 UYK is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Blue with a 2,319cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 UYK, 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 UYK is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 14 November 2002.

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