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BU52 AYH

2002 Volvo V70

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

195,788 mi
Last recorded195,788 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Volvo V70111,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 AYH
MakeVolvo
ModelV70
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 195,788 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 195,787 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 187,208 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 187,197 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 174,464 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin ONE SIDE ONLY! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 174,464 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin ONE SIDE ONLY! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 159,637 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 148,689 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 148,671 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 146,729 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 143,682 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 139,724 miles

Nearside Rear 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 8 Aug 2016 135,991 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 127,220 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 121,691 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 115,698 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 108,829 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 100,892 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 91,507 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 91,507 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 82,867 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 72,669 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 63,352 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 54,120 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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BU52 AYH is a 2002 Volvo V70 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BU52 AYH, 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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What year was BU52 AYH registered?

BU52 AYH is a 2002 Volvo V70, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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